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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,135.32, 403,706.06 and 115,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,135.32, 403,706.06 and 115,240.58 is: 172,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,135.32 : 403,706.06 = 115,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,135.32/403,706.06 = 115,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,135.32x = 403,706.06 × 115,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,135.32x = 46,523,320,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,523,320,503.91/269,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,862.19

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