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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,539.60, 404,309.40 and 264,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,539.60, 404,309.40 and 264,290.80 is: 396,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,539.60 : 404,309.40 = 264,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,539.60/404,309.40 = 264,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,539.60x = 404,309.40 × 264,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,539.60x = 106,855,254,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,855,254,773.52/269,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,436.20

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