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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,517.60, 403,498.80 and 164,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,517.60, 403,498.80 and 164,541.60 is: 246,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,517.60 : 403,498.80 = 164,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,517.60/403,498.80 = 164,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,517.60x = 403,498.80 × 164,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,517.60x = 66,392,338,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,392,338,150.08/269,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,337.67

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