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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,540.60, 404,310.90 and 252,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,540.60, 404,310.90 and 252,044.60 is: 378,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,540.60 : 404,310.90 = 252,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,540.60/404,310.90 = 252,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,540.60x = 404,310.90 × 252,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,540.60x = 101,904,379,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,904,379,066.14/269,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,066.90

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