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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,446.40, 404,169.60 and 267,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,446.40, 404,169.60 and 267,891.20 is: 401,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,446.40 : 404,169.60 = 267,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,446.40/404,169.60 = 267,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,446.40x = 404,169.60 × 267,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,446.40x = 108,273,479,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,273,479,147.52/269,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,836.80

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