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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,552.60, 404,328.90 and 240,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,552.60, 404,328.90 and 240,522.20 is: 360,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,552.60 : 404,328.90 = 240,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,552.60/404,328.90 = 240,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,552.60x = 404,328.90 × 240,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,552.60x = 97,250,076,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,250,076,551.58/269,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,783.30

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