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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,940.24, 404,559.15 and 109,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,940.24, 404,559.15 and 109,829.57 is: 164,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,940.24 : 404,559.15 = 109,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,940.24/404,559.15 = 109,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,940.24x = 404,559.15 × 109,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,940.24x = 44,432,555,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,555,461.27/269,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,601.45

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