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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,827.35, 404,704.10 and 80,316.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,827.35, 404,704.10 and 80,316.97 is: 120,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,827.35 : 404,704.10 = 80,316.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,827.35/404,704.10 = 80,316.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,827.35x = 404,704.10 × 80,316.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,827.35x = 32,504,605,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,605,795.83/269,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,464.46

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