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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,766.79, 404,650.08 and 80,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,766.79, 404,650.08 and 80,226.38 is: 120,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,766.79 : 404,650.08 = 80,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,766.79/404,650.08 = 80,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,766.79x = 404,650.08 × 80,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,766.79x = 32,463,612,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,612,096.74/269,766.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,339.54

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