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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,401.60, 404,102.40 and 69,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,401.60, 404,102.40 and 69,720.40 is: 104,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,401.60 : 404,102.40 = 69,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,401.60/404,102.40 = 69,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,401.60x = 404,102.40 × 69,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,401.60x = 28,174,180,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,174,180,968.96/269,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,580.60

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