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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,550.80, 404,326.20 and 217,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,550.80, 404,326.20 and 217,062.80 is: 325,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,550.80 : 404,326.20 = 217,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,550.80/404,326.20 = 217,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,550.80x = 404,326.20 × 217,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,550.80x = 87,764,177,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,764,177,085.36/269,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,594.20

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