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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,135.17, 403,425.70 and 119,445.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,135.17, 403,425.70 and 119,445.95 is: 179,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,135.17 : 403,425.70 = 119,445.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,135.17/403,425.70 = 119,445.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,135.17x = 403,425.70 × 119,445.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,135.17x = 48,187,565,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,187,565,990.92/269,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,045.96

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