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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,792.20, 404,688.30 and 217,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,792.20, 404,688.30 and 217,304.20 is: 325,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,792.20 : 404,688.30 = 217,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,792.20/404,688.30 = 217,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,792.20x = 404,688.30 × 217,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,792.20x = 87,940,467,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,940,467,280.86/269,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,956.30

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