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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.70, 404.06 and 226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.70, 404.06 and 226.65 is: 339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.70 : 404.06 = 226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.70/404.06 = 226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.70x = 404.06 × 226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.70x = 91,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,580.20/269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.56

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