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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,572.40, 404,358.60 and 103,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,572.40, 404,358.60 and 103,360.40 is: 155,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,572.40 : 404,358.60 = 103,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,572.40/404,358.60 = 103,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,572.40x = 404,358.60 × 103,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,572.40x = 41,794,666,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,794,666,639.44/269,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,040.60

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