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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,442.60, 403,904.70 and 209,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,442.60, 403,904.70 and 209,437.80 is: 313,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,442.60 : 403,904.70 = 209,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,442.60/403,904.70 = 209,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,442.60x = 403,904.70 × 209,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,442.60x = 84,592,911,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,592,911,777.66/269,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,955.22

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