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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,657.60, 404,486.40 and 264,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,657.60, 404,486.40 and 264,408.80 is: 396,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,657.60 : 404,486.40 = 264,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,657.60/404,486.40 = 264,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,657.60x = 404,486.40 × 264,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,657.60x = 106,949,763,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,949,763,640.32/269,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,613.20

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