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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,064.60, 408,096.90 and 269,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,064.60, 408,096.90 and 269,440.20 is: 404,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,064.60 : 408,096.90 = 269,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,064.60/408,096.90 = 269,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,064.60x = 408,096.90 × 269,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,064.60x = 109,957,710,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,957,710,355.38/272,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,160.30

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