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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,507.60, 404,002.20 and 209,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,507.60, 404,002.20 and 209,502.80 is: 314,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,507.60 : 404,002.20 = 209,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,507.60/404,002.20 = 209,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,507.60x = 404,002.20 × 209,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,507.60x = 84,639,592,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,639,592,106.16/269,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,052.71

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