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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,032.55, 403,272.02 and 119,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,032.55, 403,272.02 and 119,343.33 is: 178,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,032.55 : 403,272.02 = 119,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,032.55/403,272.02 = 119,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,032.55x = 403,272.02 × 119,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,032.55x = 48,127,826,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,127,826,060.98/269,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,892.21

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