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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,859.98, 404,160.24 and 213,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,859.98, 404,160.24 and 213,320.54 is: 319,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,859.98 : 404,160.24 = 213,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,859.98/404,160.24 = 213,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,859.98x = 404,160.24 × 213,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,859.98x = 86,215,680,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215,680,643.33/269,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,483.02

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