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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,104.20, 537,404.70 and 269,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,104.20, 537,404.70 and 269,544.20 is: 404,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,104.20 : 537,404.70 = 269,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,104.20/537,404.70 = 269,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,104.20x = 537,404.70 × 269,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,104.20x = 144,854,319,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,854,319,937.74/358,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,503.27

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