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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,819.86, 404,659.27 and 80,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,819.86, 404,659.27 and 80,229.17 is: 120,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,819.86 : 404,659.27 = 80,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,819.86/404,659.27 = 80,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,819.86x = 404,659.27 × 80,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,819.86x = 32,465,477,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,477,364.91/269,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,322.79

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