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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,448.40, 268,654.20 and 109,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,448.40, 268,654.20 and 109,464.40 is: 163,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,448.40 : 268,654.20 = 109,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,448.40/268,654.20 = 109,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,448.40x = 268,654.20 × 109,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,448.40x = 29,408,070,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,408,070,810.48/179,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,880.37

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