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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,687.44, 404,588.76 and 103,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,687.44, 404,588.76 and 103,474 is: 155,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,687.44 : 404,588.76 = 103,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,687.44/404,588.76 = 103,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,687.44x = 404,588.76 × 103,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,687.44x = 41,864,417,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,864,417,352.24/269,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,233.10

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