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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,472.37, 371,898.17 and 201,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,472.37, 371,898.17 and 201,371.10 is: 277,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,472.37 : 371,898.17 = 201,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,472.37/371,898.17 = 201,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,472.37x = 371,898.17 × 201,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,472.37x = 74,889,543,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,889,543,580.89/269,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,911.77

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