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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,315.10, 404,191.35 and 260,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,315.10, 404,191.35 and 260,567.10 is: 391,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,315.10 : 404,191.35 = 260,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,315.10/404,191.35 = 260,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,315.10x = 404,191.35 × 260,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,315.10x = 105,318,967,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,318,967,914.59/269,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,062.25

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