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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,442.60, 404,163.90 and 264,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,442.60, 404,163.90 and 264,834.60 is: 397,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,442.60 : 404,163.90 = 264,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,442.60/404,163.90 = 264,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,442.60x = 404,163.90 × 264,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,442.60x = 107,036,584,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,036,584,790.94/269,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,251.90

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