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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,945.40, 404,334.90 and 223,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,945.40, 404,334.90 and 223,289.40 is: 334,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,945.40 : 404,334.90 = 223,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,945.40/404,334.90 = 223,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,945.40x = 404,334.90 × 223,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,945.40x = 90,283,697,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,283,697,220.06/269,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,451.70

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