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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,155.20, 403,279.20 and 212,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,155.20, 403,279.20 and 212,779.20 is: 318,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,155.20 : 403,279.20 = 212,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,155.20/403,279.20 = 212,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,155.20x = 403,279.20 × 212,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,155.20x = 85,809,425,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,809,425,552.64/269,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,810.21

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