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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,543.60, 404,315.40 and 264,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,543.60, 404,315.40 and 264,294.80 is: 396,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,543.60 : 404,315.40 = 264,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,543.60/404,315.40 = 264,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,543.60x = 404,315.40 × 264,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,543.60x = 106,858,457,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,858,457,779.92/269,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,442.20

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