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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,482.40, 404,223.60 and 91,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,482.40, 404,223.60 and 91,962.80 is: 137,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,482.40 : 404,223.60 = 91,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,482.40/404,223.60 = 91,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,482.40x = 404,223.60 × 91,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,482.40x = 37,173,534,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,173,534,082.08/269,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,944.20

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