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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,506.60, 404,259.90 and 164,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,506.60, 404,259.90 and 164,530.60 is: 246,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,506.60 : 404,259.90 = 164,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,506.60/404,259.90 = 164,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,506.60x = 404,259.90 × 164,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,506.60x = 66,513,123,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,513,123,902.94/269,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,795.90

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