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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,678.10, 403,739.55 and 164,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,678.10, 403,739.55 and 164,702.10 is: 246,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,678.10 : 403,739.55 = 164,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,678.10/403,739.55 = 164,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,678.10x = 403,739.55 × 164,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,678.10x = 66,496,751,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,496,751,738.06/269,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,578.24

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