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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,341.45, 404,449.58 and 180,986.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,341.45, 404,449.58 and 180,986.65 is: 271,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,341.45 : 404,449.58 = 180,986.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,341.45/404,449.58 = 180,986.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,341.45x = 404,449.58 × 180,986.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,341.45x = 73,199,973,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,199,973,673.17/269,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,773.89

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