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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,542.40, 404,313.60 and 91,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,542.40, 404,313.60 and 91,990.40 is: 137,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,542.40 : 404,313.60 = 91,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,542.40/404,313.60 = 91,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,542.40x = 404,313.60 × 91,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,542.40x = 37,192,969,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,969,789.44/269,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,985.60

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