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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,737.74, 469,899.14 and 269,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,737.74, 469,899.14 and 269,288.45 is: 371,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,737.74 : 469,899.14 = 269,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,737.74/469,899.14 = 269,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,737.74x = 469,899.14 × 269,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,737.74x = 126,538,408,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,538,408,717.44/340,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,366.00

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