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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,969.40, 483,018.90 and 269,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,969.40, 483,018.90 and 269,740.60 is: 404,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,969.40 : 483,018.90 = 269,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,969.40/483,018.90 = 269,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,969.40x = 483,018.90 × 269,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,969.40x = 130,289,807,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,289,807,897.34/321,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,665.19

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