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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,785.48, 404,677.95 and 80,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,785.48, 404,677.95 and 80,245.06 is: 120,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,785.48 : 404,677.95 = 80,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,785.48/404,677.95 = 80,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,785.48x = 404,677.95 × 80,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,785.48x = 32,473,406,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,406,378.43/269,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,367.51

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