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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,429.80, 404,144.70 and 202,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,429.80, 404,144.70 and 202,507.60 is: 303,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,429.80 : 404,144.70 = 202,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,429.80/404,144.70 = 202,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,429.80x = 404,144.70 × 202,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,429.80x = 81,842,373,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,842,373,249.72/269,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,761.40

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