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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,619.60, 404,429.40 and 265,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,619.60, 404,429.40 and 265,472.40 is: 398,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,619.60 : 404,429.40 = 265,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,619.60/404,429.40 = 265,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,619.60x = 404,429.40 × 265,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,619.60x = 107,364,843,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,364,843,448.56/269,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,208.60

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