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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,561.80, 404,342.70 and 217,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,561.80, 404,342.70 and 217,073.80 is: 325,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,561.80 : 404,342.70 = 217,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,561.80/404,342.70 = 217,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,561.80x = 404,342.70 × 217,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,561.80x = 87,772,206,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,772,206,391.26/269,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,610.70

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