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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,727.20, 404,590.80 and 246,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,727.20, 404,590.80 and 246,982.40 is: 370,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,727.20 : 404,590.80 = 246,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,727.20/404,590.80 = 246,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,727.20x = 404,590.80 × 246,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,727.20x = 99,926,806,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,926,806,801.92/269,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,473.60

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