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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,467.60, 403,942.20 and 209,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,467.60, 403,942.20 and 209,462.80 is: 313,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,467.60 : 403,942.20 = 209,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,467.60/403,942.20 = 209,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,467.60x = 403,942.20 × 209,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,467.60x = 84,610,864,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,610,864,250.16/269,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,992.72

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