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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,820.80, 404,731.20 and 137,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,820.80, 404,731.20 and 137,110.40 is: 205,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,820.80 : 404,731.20 = 137,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,820.80/404,731.20 = 137,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,820.80x = 404,731.20 × 137,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,820.80x = 55,492,856,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,492,856,724.48/269,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,665.60

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