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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,929.40, 482,958.90 and 269,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,929.40, 482,958.90 and 269,700.60 is: 404,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,929.40 : 482,958.90 = 269,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,929.40/482,958.90 = 269,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,929.40x = 482,958.90 × 269,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,929.40x = 130,254,305,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,254,305,105.34/321,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,605.19

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