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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,939.40, 404,325.90 and 223,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,939.40, 404,325.90 and 223,283.40 is: 334,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,939.40 : 404,325.90 = 223,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,939.40/404,325.90 = 223,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,939.40x = 404,325.90 × 223,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,939.40x = 90,279,261,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,279,261,660.06/269,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,442.70

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