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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,521.20, 404,281.80 and 247,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,521.20, 404,281.80 and 247,748.40 is: 371,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,521.20 : 404,281.80 = 247,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,521.20/404,281.80 = 247,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,521.20x = 404,281.80 × 247,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,521.20x = 100,160,169,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,160,169,099.12/269,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,622.60

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