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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,423.20, 404,572.20 and 181,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,423.20, 404,572.20 and 181,068.40 is: 271,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,423.20 : 404,572.20 = 181,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,423.20/404,572.20 = 181,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,423.20x = 404,572.20 × 181,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,423.20x = 73,255,240,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,255,240,938.48/269,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,896.56

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