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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,772.36, 404,658.26 and 80,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,772.36, 404,658.26 and 80,231.95 is: 120,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,772.36 : 404,658.26 = 80,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,772.36/404,658.26 = 80,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,772.36x = 404,658.26 × 80,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,772.36x = 32,466,521,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,521,283.41/269,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,347.84

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