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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,692,856.80, 404,539,285.20 and 240,971,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,692,856.80, 404,539,285.20 and 240,971,423.20 is: 361,457,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,692,856.80 : 404,539,285.20 = 240,971,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,692,856.80/404,539,285.20 = 240,971,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,692,856.80x = 404,539,285.20 × 240,971,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,692,856.80x = 97,482,407,294,954,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,482,407,294,954,688/269,692,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,457,134.80

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