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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,924.90, 404,304.15 and 223,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,924.90, 404,304.15 and 223,268.90 is: 334,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,924.90 : 404,304.15 = 223,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,924.90/404,304.15 = 223,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,924.90x = 404,304.15 × 223,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,924.90x = 90,268,542,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,268,542,835.94/269,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,420.95

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