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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,484.94, 269,352.33 and 74,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,484.94, 269,352.33 and 74,304.46 is: 111,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,484.94 : 269,352.33 = 74,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,484.94/269,352.33 = 74,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,484.94x = 269,352.33 × 74,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,484.94x = 20,014,079,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,079,430.39/179,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,508.41

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