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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,859.48, 404,159.49 and 213,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,859.48, 404,159.49 and 213,320.04 is: 319,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,859.48 : 404,159.49 = 213,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,859.48/404,159.49 = 213,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,859.48x = 404,159.49 × 213,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,859.48x = 86,215,318,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215,318,573.18/269,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,482.27

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