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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,816.29, 404,653.96 and 80,225.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,816.29, 404,653.96 and 80,225.61 is: 120,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,816.29 : 404,653.96 = 80,225.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,816.29/404,653.96 = 80,225.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,816.29x = 404,653.96 × 80,225.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,816.29x = 32,463,610,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,610,779.92/269,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,317.46

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