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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,062.70, 403,317.16 and 119,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,062.70, 403,317.16 and 119,373.48 is: 178,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,062.70 : 403,317.16 = 119,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,062.70/403,317.16 = 119,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,062.70x = 403,317.16 × 119,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,062.70x = 48,145,372,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,145,372,634.48/269,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,937.38

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