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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,743.70, 404,615.55 and 129,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,743.70, 404,615.55 and 129,430.10 is: 194,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,743.70 : 404,615.55 = 129,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,743.70/404,615.55 = 129,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,743.70x = 404,615.55 × 129,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,743.70x = 52,369,431,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,369,431,098.06/269,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,145.15

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