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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,835.24, 404,682.29 and 80,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,835.24, 404,682.29 and 80,244.52 is: 120,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,835.24 : 404,682.29 = 80,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,835.24/404,682.29 = 80,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,835.24x = 404,682.29 × 80,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,835.24x = 32,473,534,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,534,700.62/269,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,345.79

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