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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,590.80, 404,386.20 and 266,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,590.80, 404,386.20 and 266,091.60 is: 399,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,590.80 : 404,386.20 = 266,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,590.80/404,386.20 = 266,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,590.80x = 404,386.20 × 266,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,590.80x = 107,603,770,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,603,770,975.92/269,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,137.40

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