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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,320.60, 403,980.90 and 257,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,320.60, 403,980.90 and 257,073.40 is: 385,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,320.60 : 403,980.90 = 257,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,320.60/403,980.90 = 257,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,320.60x = 403,980.90 × 257,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,320.60x = 103,852,743,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,852,743,498.06/269,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,610.10

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