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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,967.59, 405,367.55 and 228,393.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,967.59, 405,367.55 and 228,393.93 is: 342,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,967.59 : 405,367.55 = 228,393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,967.59/405,367.55 = 228,393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,967.59x = 405,367.55 × 228,393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,967.59x = 92,583,486,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,583,486,697.00/269,967.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,942.97

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