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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,434.40, 965,266.80 and 269,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,434.40, 965,266.80 and 269,495.20 is: 404,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,434.40 : 965,266.80 = 269,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,434.40/965,266.80 = 269,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,434.40x = 965,266.80 × 269,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,434.40x = 260,134,769,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,134,769,319.36/643,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,291.05

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