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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,541.60, 404,312.40 and 164,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,541.60, 404,312.40 and 164,565.60 is: 246,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,541.60 : 404,312.40 = 164,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,541.60/404,312.40 = 164,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,541.60x = 404,312.40 × 164,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,541.60x = 66,535,912,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,535,912,693.44/269,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,848.40

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