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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,819.29, 404,658.40 and 80,228.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,819.29, 404,658.40 and 80,228.59 is: 120,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,819.29 : 404,658.40 = 80,228.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,819.29/404,658.40 = 80,228.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,819.29x = 404,658.40 × 80,228.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,819.29x = 32,465,174,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,174,078.07/269,819.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,321.92

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