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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,263.20, 403,894.80 and 79,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,263.20, 403,894.80 and 79,730.40 is: 119,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,263.20 : 403,894.80 = 79,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,263.20/403,894.80 = 79,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,263.20x = 403,894.80 × 79,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,263.20x = 32,202,693,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,202,693,961.92/269,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,595.60

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