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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,505.60, 403,999.20 and 209,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,505.60, 403,999.20 and 209,500.80 is: 314,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,505.60 : 403,999.20 = 209,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,505.60/403,999.20 = 209,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,505.60x = 403,999.20 × 209,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,505.60x = 84,638,155,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,638,155,599.36/269,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,049.71

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