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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,341.20, 404,449.20 and 180,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,341.20, 404,449.20 and 180,986.40 is: 271,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,341.20 : 404,449.20 = 180,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,341.20/404,449.20 = 180,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,341.20x = 404,449.20 × 180,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,341.20x = 73,199,804,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,199,804,690.88/269,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,773.52

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