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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,879.10, 404,041.05 and 164,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,879.10, 404,041.05 and 164,903.10 is: 246,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,879.10 : 404,041.05 = 164,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,879.10/404,041.05 = 164,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,879.10x = 404,041.05 × 164,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,879.10x = 66,627,621,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,627,621,672.26/269,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,879.52

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