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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,369.54, 404,054.29 and 255,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,369.54, 404,054.29 and 255,900.14 is: 383,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,369.54 : 404,054.29 = 255,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,369.54/404,054.29 = 255,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,369.54x = 404,054.29 × 255,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,369.54x = 103,397,549,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,397,549,378.60/269,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,850.19

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