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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,427.70, 404,141.55 and 247,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,427.70, 404,141.55 and 247,557.70 is: 371,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,427.70 : 404,141.55 = 247,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,427.70/404,141.55 = 247,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,427.70x = 404,141.55 × 247,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,427.70x = 100,048,352,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,048,352,592.44/269,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,336.55

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