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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,530.80, 404,296.20 and 266,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,530.80, 404,296.20 and 266,031.60 is: 399,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,530.80 : 404,296.20 = 266,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,530.80/404,296.20 = 266,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,530.80x = 404,296.20 × 266,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,530.80x = 107,555,564,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,555,564,959.92/269,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,047.40

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