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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,665.70, 404,401.35 and 136,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,665.70, 404,401.35 and 136,501.70 is: 204,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,665.70 : 404,401.35 = 136,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,665.70/404,401.35 = 136,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,665.70x = 404,401.35 × 136,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,665.70x = 55,201,471,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,201,471,757.30/269,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,703.35

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