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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,079.40, 403,619.10 and 248,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,079.40, 403,619.10 and 248,861.80 is: 373,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,079.40 : 403,619.10 = 248,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,079.40/403,619.10 = 248,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,079.40x = 403,619.10 × 248,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,079.40x = 100,445,375,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,445,375,740.38/269,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,292.70

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