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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,969.80, 404,954.70 and 266,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,969.80, 404,954.70 and 266,033.20 is: 399,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,969.80 : 404,954.70 = 266,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,969.80/404,954.70 = 266,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,969.80x = 404,954.70 × 266,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,969.80x = 107,731,394,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,731,394,696.04/269,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,049.80

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