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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,374.27, 404,063.43 and 119,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,374.27, 404,063.43 and 119,574.29 is: 179,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,374.27 : 404,063.43 = 119,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,374.27/404,063.43 = 119,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,374.27x = 404,063.43 × 119,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,374.27x = 48,315,597,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,315,597,458.28/269,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,362.33

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