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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,465.10, 403,938.45 and 209,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,465.10, 403,938.45 and 209,460.30 is: 313,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,465.10 : 403,938.45 = 209,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,465.10/403,938.45 = 209,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,465.10x = 403,938.45 × 209,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,465.10x = 84,609,068,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,609,068,918.54/269,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,988.97

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