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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,906.80, 404,860.20 and 249,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,906.80, 404,860.20 and 249,631.60 is: 374,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,906.80 : 404,860.20 = 249,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,906.80/404,860.20 = 249,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,906.80x = 404,860.20 × 249,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,906.80x = 101,065,899,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,065,899,502.32/269,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,447.40

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