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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,404.75, 404,109.15 and 119,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,404.75, 404,109.15 and 119,604.70 is: 179,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,404.75 : 404,109.15 = 119,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,404.75/404,109.15 = 119,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,404.75x = 404,109.15 × 119,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,404.75x = 48,333,353,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,333,353,653.01/269,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,407.95

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