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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,273.61, 403,979.62 and 100,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,273.61, 403,979.62 and 100,796.36 is: 151,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,273.61 : 403,979.62 = 100,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,273.61/403,979.62 = 100,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,273.61x = 403,979.62 × 100,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,273.61x = 40,719,675,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,719,675,399.67/269,273.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,220.45

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