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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,538.60, 404,307.90 and 164,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,538.60, 404,307.90 and 164,562.60 is: 246,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,538.60 : 404,307.90 = 164,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,538.60/404,307.90 = 164,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,538.60x = 404,307.90 × 164,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,538.60x = 66,533,959,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,533,959,224.54/269,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,843.90

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