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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,450.10, 404,175.15 and 264,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,450.10, 404,175.15 and 264,842.10 is: 397,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,450.10 : 404,175.15 = 264,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,450.10/404,175.15 = 264,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,450.10x = 404,175.15 × 264,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,450.10x = 107,042,595,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,042,595,493.82/269,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,263.15

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