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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,819.79, 404,659.21 and 80,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,819.79, 404,659.21 and 80,229.11 is: 120,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,819.79 : 404,659.21 = 80,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,819.79/404,659.21 = 80,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,819.79x = 404,659.21 × 80,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,819.79x = 32,465,448,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,448,271.60/269,819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,322.71

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