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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,873.19, 372,456.59 and 224,471.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,873.19, 372,456.59 and 224,471.07 is: 309,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,873.19 : 372,456.59 = 224,471.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,873.19/372,456.59 = 224,471.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,873.19x = 372,456.59 × 224,471.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,873.19x = 83,605,728,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,605,728,163.50/269,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,796.35

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