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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,579.34, 404,428.55 and 80,055.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,579.34, 404,428.55 and 80,055.14 is: 120,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,579.34 : 404,428.55 = 80,055.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,579.34/404,428.55 = 80,055.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,579.34x = 404,428.55 × 80,055.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,579.34x = 32,376,581,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,376,581,767.83/269,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,100.38

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