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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,379.14, 404,070.75 and 119,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,379.14, 404,070.75 and 119,579.18 is: 179,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,379.14 : 404,070.75 = 119,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,379.14/404,070.75 = 119,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,379.14x = 404,070.75 × 119,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,379.14x = 48,318,446,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,318,446,926.63/269,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,369.67

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