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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,432.60, 404,148.90 and 227,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,432.60, 404,148.90 and 227,960.60 is: 341,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,432.60 : 404,148.90 = 227,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,432.60/404,148.90 = 227,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,432.60x = 404,148.90 × 227,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,432.60x = 92,130,025,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,130,025,733.34/269,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,940.90

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