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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,349.91, 404,029.04 and 79,829.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,349.91, 404,029.04 and 79,829.35 is: 119,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,349.91 : 404,029.04 = 79,829.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,349.91/404,029.04 = 79,829.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,349.91x = 404,029.04 × 79,829.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,349.91x = 32,253,375,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,253,375,644.32/269,349.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,745.26

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