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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,473.20, 404,209.80 and 185,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,473.20, 404,209.80 and 185,492.40 is: 278,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,473.20 : 404,209.80 = 185,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,473.20/404,209.80 = 185,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,473.20x = 404,209.80 × 185,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,473.20x = 74,977,845,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,977,845,905.52/269,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,238.60

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