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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,816.40, 404,724.60 and 258,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,816.40, 404,724.60 and 258,298.20 is: 387,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,816.40 : 404,724.60 = 258,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,816.40/404,724.60 = 258,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,816.40x = 404,724.60 × 258,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,816.40x = 104,539,635,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,539,635,675.72/269,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,447.30

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