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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,232.40, 403,702.80 and 111,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,232.40, 403,702.80 and 111,282.40 is: 166,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,232.40 : 403,702.80 = 111,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,232.40/403,702.80 = 111,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,232.40x = 403,702.80 × 111,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,232.40x = 44,925,016,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,925,016,470.72/269,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,863.34

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