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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,475.80, 404,213.70 and 256,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,475.80, 404,213.70 and 256,353.80 is: 384,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,475.80 : 404,213.70 = 256,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,475.80/404,213.70 = 256,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,475.80x = 404,213.70 × 256,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,475.80x = 103,621,718,007.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,621,718,007.06/269,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,530.70

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