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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,443.40, 404,165.10 and 91,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,443.40, 404,165.10 and 91,891.40 is: 137,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,443.40 : 404,165.10 = 91,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,443.40/404,165.10 = 91,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,443.40x = 404,165.10 × 91,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,443.40x = 37,139,296,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,139,296,870.14/269,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,837.10

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