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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,226.44, 400,850.69 and 265,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,226.44, 400,850.69 and 265,456.34 is: 395,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,226.44 : 400,850.69 = 265,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,226.44/400,850.69 = 265,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,226.44x = 400,850.69 × 265,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,226.44x = 106,408,353,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,408,353,722.34/269,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,237.39

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