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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,648.40, 404,478.86 and 69,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,648.40, 404,478.86 and 69,976.66 is: 104,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,648.40 : 404,478.86 = 69,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,648.40/404,478.86 = 69,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,648.40x = 404,478.86 × 69,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,648.40x = 28,304,079,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,304,079,663.41/269,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,966.61

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