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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,904.20, 545,856.30 and 269,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,904.20, 545,856.30 and 269,425.80 is: 404,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,904.20 : 545,856.30 = 269,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,904.20/545,856.30 = 269,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,904.20x = 545,856.30 × 269,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,904.20x = 147,067,770,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,067,770,312.54/363,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,138.70

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