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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,040.31, 403,420.33 and 100,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,040.31, 403,420.33 and 100,421.98 is: 150,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,040.31 : 403,420.33 = 100,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,040.31/403,420.33 = 100,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,040.31x = 403,420.33 × 100,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,040.31x = 40,512,268,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,512,268,310.85/269,040.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,580.66

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