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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,565.40, 404,348.10 and 267,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,565.40, 404,348.10 and 267,815.80 is: 401,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,565.40 : 404,348.10 = 267,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,565.40/404,348.10 = 267,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,565.40x = 404,348.10 × 267,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,565.40x = 108,290,809,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,290,809,879.98/269,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,723.70

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