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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,075.70, 404,002.35 and 202,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,075.70, 404,002.35 and 202,979.70 is: 304,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,075.70 : 404,002.35 = 202,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,075.70/404,002.35 = 202,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,075.70x = 404,002.35 × 202,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,075.70x = 82,004,275,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,004,275,802.30/269,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,762.84

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