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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,267.20, 403,900.80 and 79,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,267.20, 403,900.80 and 79,734.40 is: 119,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,267.20 : 403,900.80 = 79,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,267.20/403,900.80 = 79,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,267.20x = 403,900.80 × 79,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,267.20x = 32,204,787,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,204,787,947.52/269,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,601.60

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