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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,541.70, 404,239.65 and 80,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,541.70, 404,239.65 and 80,001.70 is: 119,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,541.70 : 404,239.65 = 80,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,541.70/404,239.65 = 80,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,541.70x = 404,239.65 × 80,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,541.70x = 32,339,859,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,859,207.41/269,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,980.91

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