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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,549.60, 404,324.40 and 228,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,549.60, 404,324.40 and 228,077.60 is: 342,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,549.60 : 404,324.40 = 228,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,549.60/404,324.40 = 228,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,549.60x = 404,324.40 × 228,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,549.60x = 92,217,338,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,217,338,773.44/269,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,116.40

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