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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,367.48, 404,012.34 and 82,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,367.48, 404,012.34 and 82,328.76 is: 123,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,367.48 : 404,012.34 = 82,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,367.48/404,012.34 = 82,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,367.48x = 404,012.34 × 82,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,367.48x = 33,261,834,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,261,834,976.90/269,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,481.26

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