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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,795.16, 372,466.44 and 162,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,795.16, 372,466.44 and 162,391.50 is: 224,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,795.16 : 372,466.44 = 162,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,795.16/372,466.44 = 162,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,795.16x = 372,466.44 × 162,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,795.16x = 60,485,383,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,485,383,891.26/269,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,190.03

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