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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,522.20, 404,283.30 and 246,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,522.20, 404,283.30 and 246,777.40 is: 370,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,522.20 : 404,283.30 = 246,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,522.20/404,283.30 = 246,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,522.20x = 404,283.30 × 246,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,522.20x = 99,767,981,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,767,981,637.42/269,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,166.10

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