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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,795.31, 404,597.94 and 89,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,795.31, 404,597.94 and 89,831.88 is: 134,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,795.31 : 404,597.94 = 89,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,795.31/404,597.94 = 89,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,795.31x = 404,597.94 × 89,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,795.31x = 36,345,793,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,345,793,594.33/269,795.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,716.18

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