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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,820.29, 404,659.96 and 80,229.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,820.29, 404,659.96 and 80,229.61 is: 120,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,820.29 : 404,659.96 = 80,229.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,820.29/404,659.96 = 80,229.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,820.29x = 404,659.96 × 80,229.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,820.29x = 32,465,710,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,710,773.42/269,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,323.46

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