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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,858.98, 404,158.74 and 213,319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,858.98, 404,158.74 and 213,319.54 is: 319,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,858.98 : 404,158.74 = 213,319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,858.98/404,158.74 = 213,319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,858.98x = 404,158.74 × 213,319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,858.98x = 86,214,956,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,214,956,503.78/269,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,481.52

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