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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,856.24, 404,713.68 and 80,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,856.24, 404,713.68 and 80,265.62 is: 120,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,856.24 : 404,713.68 = 80,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,856.24/404,713.68 = 80,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,856.24x = 404,713.68 × 80,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,856.24x = 32,484,592,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,484,592,424.11/269,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,377.40

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