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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,266.88, 403,457.43 and 213,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,266.88, 403,457.43 and 213,465.62 is: 319,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,266.88 : 403,457.43 = 213,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,266.88/403,457.43 = 213,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,266.88x = 403,457.43 × 213,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,266.88x = 86,124,290,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,124,290,438.56/269,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,847.32

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