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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,408.80, 269,113.20 and 137,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,408.80, 269,113.20 and 137,418.40 is: 206,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,408.80 : 269,113.20 = 137,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,408.80/269,113.20 = 137,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,408.80x = 269,113.20 × 137,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,408.80x = 36,981,105,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,981,105,362.88/179,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,127.60

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