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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,480.80, 404,278.80 and 82,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,480.80, 404,278.80 and 82,511.20 is: 123,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,480.80 : 404,278.80 = 82,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,480.80/404,278.80 = 82,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,480.80x = 404,278.80 × 82,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,480.80x = 33,357,528,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,357,528,922.56/269,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,784.44

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