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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,449.22, 403,909.76 and 229,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,449.22, 403,909.76 and 229,558.34 is: 344,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,449.22 : 403,909.76 = 229,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,449.22/403,909.76 = 229,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,449.22x = 403,909.76 × 229,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,449.22x = 92,720,854,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,720,854,015.40/269,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,112.53

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