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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,911.74, 404,796.86 and 80,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,911.74, 404,796.86 and 80,321.26 is: 120,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,911.74 : 404,796.86 = 80,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,911.74/404,796.86 = 80,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,911.74x = 404,796.86 × 80,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,911.74x = 32,513,793,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,513,793,839.24/269,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,460.84

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