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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,174.34, 403,236.63 and 231,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,174.34, 403,236.63 and 231,732.90 is: 347,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,174.34 : 403,236.63 = 231,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,174.34/403,236.63 = 231,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,174.34x = 403,236.63 × 231,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,174.34x = 93,443,193,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,443,193,656.13/269,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,147.48

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