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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,360.80, 404,041.20 and 119,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,360.80, 404,041.20 and 119,543.20 is: 179,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,360.80 : 404,041.20 = 119,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,360.80/404,041.20 = 119,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,360.80x = 404,041.20 × 119,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,360.80x = 48,300,377,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,300,377,979.84/269,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,314.80

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