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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,600.80, 404,401.20 and 217,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,600.80, 404,401.20 and 217,112.80 is: 325,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,600.80 : 404,401.20 = 217,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,600.80/404,401.20 = 217,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,600.80x = 404,401.20 × 217,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,600.80x = 87,800,676,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,800,676,855.36/269,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,669.20

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