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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,931.40, 404,313.90 and 223,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,931.40, 404,313.90 and 223,275.40 is: 334,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,931.40 : 404,313.90 = 223,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,931.40/404,313.90 = 223,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,931.40x = 404,313.90 × 223,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,931.40x = 90,273,347,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,273,347,748.06/269,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,430.70

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