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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,441.20, 403,724.40 and 169,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,441.20, 403,724.40 and 169,422.40 is: 253,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,441.20 : 403,724.40 = 169,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,441.20/403,724.40 = 169,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,441.20x = 403,724.40 × 169,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,441.20x = 68,399,956,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,399,956,786.56/269,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,858.57

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