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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,862.60, 404,016.30 and 164,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,862.60, 404,016.30 and 164,886.60 is: 246,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,862.60 : 404,016.30 = 164,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,862.60/404,016.30 = 164,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,862.60x = 404,016.30 × 164,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,862.60x = 66,616,874,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,616,874,051.58/269,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,854.78

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