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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,723.70, 404,148.15 and 169,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,723.70, 404,148.15 and 169,704.90 is: 254,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,723.70 : 404,148.15 = 169,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,723.70/404,148.15 = 169,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,723.70x = 404,148.15 × 169,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,723.70x = 68,585,921,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,585,921,380.94/269,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,282.15

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