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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,557.60, 404,336.40 and 164,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,557.60, 404,336.40 and 164,581.60 is: 246,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,557.60 : 404,336.40 = 164,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,557.60/404,336.40 = 164,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,557.60x = 404,336.40 × 164,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,557.60x = 66,546,331,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,546,331,650.24/269,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,872.40

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