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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,587.59, 404,433.22 and 103,362.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,587.59, 404,433.22 and 103,362.63 is: 155,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,587.59 : 404,433.22 = 103,362.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,587.59/404,433.22 = 103,362.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,587.59x = 404,433.22 × 103,362.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,587.59x = 41,803,281,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,803,281,278.57/269,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,063.82

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