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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,357.20, 404,473.20 and 181,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,357.20, 404,473.20 and 181,002.40 is: 271,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,357.20 : 404,473.20 = 181,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,357.20/404,473.20 = 181,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,357.20x = 404,473.20 × 181,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,357.20x = 73,210,619,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,210,619,935.68/269,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,797.52

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