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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,521.10, 404,281.65 and 164,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,521.10, 404,281.65 and 164,545.10 is: 246,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,521.10 : 404,281.65 = 164,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,521.10/404,281.65 = 164,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,521.10x = 404,281.65 × 164,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,521.10x = 66,522,564,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,522,564,527.42/269,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,817.65

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