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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,537.60, 404,306.40 and 264,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,537.60, 404,306.40 and 264,288.80 is: 396,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,537.60 : 404,306.40 = 264,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,537.60/404,306.40 = 264,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,537.60x = 404,306.40 × 264,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,537.60x = 106,853,653,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,853,653,288.32/269,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,433.20

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