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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,662.10, 404,493.15 and 253,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,662.10, 404,493.15 and 253,040.90 is: 379,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,662.10 : 404,493.15 = 253,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,662.10/404,493.15 = 253,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,662.10x = 404,493.15 × 253,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,662.10x = 102,353,310,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,353,310,719.84/269,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,561.35

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