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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,668.82, 405,194.31 and 163,729.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,668.82, 405,194.31 and 163,729.17 is: 245,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,668.82 : 405,194.31 = 163,729.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,668.82/405,194.31 = 163,729.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,668.82x = 405,194.31 × 163,729.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,668.82x = 66,342,128,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,342,128,065.02/270,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,104.43

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