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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,527.44, 404,331.60 and 87,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,527.44, 404,331.60 and 87,097.44 is: 130,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,527.44 : 404,331.60 = 87,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,527.44/404,331.60 = 87,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,527.44x = 404,331.60 × 87,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,527.44x = 35,216,247,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,216,247,271.10/269,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,659.23

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