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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,752.20, 404,282.70 and 240,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,752.20, 404,282.70 and 240,030.60 is: 359,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,752.20 : 404,282.70 = 240,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,752.20/404,282.70 = 240,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,752.20x = 404,282.70 × 240,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,752.20x = 97,040,219,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,040,219,050.62/269,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,738.38

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