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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,817.21, 404,655.32 and 80,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,817.21, 404,655.32 and 80,226.53 is: 120,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,817.21 : 404,655.32 = 80,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,817.21/404,655.32 = 80,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,817.21x = 404,655.32 × 80,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,817.21x = 32,464,089,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,464,089,745.23/269,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,318.83

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