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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,383.20, 404,074.80 and 174,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,383.20, 404,074.80 and 174,904.80 is: 262,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,383.20 : 404,074.80 = 174,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,383.20/404,074.80 = 174,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,383.20x = 404,074.80 × 174,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,383.20x = 70,674,622,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,674,622,079.04/269,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,357.20

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