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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,414.64, 548,154.60 and 269,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,414.64, 548,154.60 and 269,868.80 is: 372,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,414.64 : 548,154.60 = 269,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,414.64/548,154.60 = 269,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,414.64x = 548,154.60 × 269,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,414.64x = 147,929,824,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,929,824,116.48/397,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,230.43

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