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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,965.41, 404,885.84 and 80,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,965.41, 404,885.84 and 80,408.55 is: 120,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,965.41 : 404,885.84 = 80,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,965.41/404,885.84 = 80,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,965.41x = 404,885.84 × 80,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,965.41x = 32,556,282,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,556,282,601.03/269,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,594.28

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