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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,652.80, 404,479.20 and 136,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,652.80, 404,479.20 and 136,942.40 is: 205,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,652.80 : 404,479.20 = 136,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,652.80/404,479.20 = 136,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,652.80x = 404,479.20 × 136,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,652.80x = 55,390,352,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,390,352,398.08/269,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,413.60

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