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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,211.20, 403,743.90 and 79,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,211.20, 403,743.90 and 79,671.20 is: 119,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,211.20 : 403,743.90 = 79,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,211.20/403,743.90 = 79,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,211.20x = 403,743.90 × 79,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,211.20x = 32,166,761,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,166,761,005.68/269,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,485.23

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