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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,431.56, 404,283.60 and 179,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,431.56, 404,283.60 and 179,535.48 is: 269,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,431.56 : 404,283.60 = 179,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,431.56/404,283.60 = 179,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,431.56x = 404,283.60 × 179,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,431.56x = 72,583,250,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,583,250,182.13/269,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,394.02

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