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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,366.47, 269,065.19 and 46,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,366.47, 269,065.19 and 46,245.60 is: 69,372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,366.47 : 269,065.19 = 46,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,366.47/269,065.19 = 46,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,366.47x = 269,065.19 × 46,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,366.47x = 12,443,081,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,081,266.28/179,366.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,372.39

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