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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,726.72, 404,609.58 and 103,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,726.72, 404,609.58 and 103,514.72 is: 155,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,726.72 : 404,609.58 = 103,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,726.72/404,609.58 = 103,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,726.72x = 404,609.58 × 103,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,726.72x = 41,883,047,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,883,047,383.02/269,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,279.56

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