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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,791.13, 404,610.15 and 80,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,791.13, 404,610.15 and 80,243.84 is: 120,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,791.13 : 404,610.15 = 80,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,791.13/404,610.15 = 80,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,791.13x = 404,610.15 × 80,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,791.13x = 32,467,472,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,467,472,138.98/269,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,342.99

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