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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,630.10, 269,445.15 and 132,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,630.10, 269,445.15 and 132,390.90 is: 198,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,630.10 : 269,445.15 = 132,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,630.10/269,445.15 = 132,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,630.10x = 269,445.15 × 132,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,630.10x = 35,672,085,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,672,085,909.14/179,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,586.35

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