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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,515.60, 403,495.80 and 164,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,515.60, 403,495.80 and 164,539.60 is: 246,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,515.60 : 403,495.80 = 164,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,515.60/403,495.80 = 164,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,515.60x = 403,495.80 × 164,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,515.60x = 66,391,037,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,391,037,533.68/269,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,334.67

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