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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,443.20, 403,727.40 and 169,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,443.20, 403,727.40 and 169,424.40 is: 253,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,443.20 : 403,727.40 = 169,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,443.20/403,727.40 = 169,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,443.20x = 403,727.40 × 169,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,443.20x = 68,401,272,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,401,272,508.56/269,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,861.57

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