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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,636.19, 372,232.71 and 167,694.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,636.19, 372,232.71 and 167,694.45 is: 231,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,636.19 : 372,232.71 = 167,694.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,636.19/372,232.71 = 167,694.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,636.19x = 372,232.71 × 167,694.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,636.19x = 62,421,359,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,421,359,575.46/269,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,502.16

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