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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,788.40, 404,682.60 and 129,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,788.40, 404,682.60 and 129,820.40 is: 194,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,788.40 : 404,682.60 = 129,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,788.40/404,682.60 = 129,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,788.40x = 404,682.60 × 129,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,788.40x = 52,536,057,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,536,057,005.04/269,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,730.60

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