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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,082.40, 403,623.60 and 248,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,082.40, 403,623.60 and 248,864.80 is: 373,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,082.40 : 403,623.60 = 248,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,082.40/403,623.60 = 248,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,082.40x = 403,623.60 × 248,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,082.40x = 100,447,706,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,447,706,489.28/269,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,297.20

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