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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,445.56, 404,304.60 and 179,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,445.56, 404,304.60 and 179,549.48 is: 269,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,445.56 : 404,304.60 = 179,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,445.56/404,304.60 = 179,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,445.56x = 404,304.60 × 179,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,445.56x = 72,592,680,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,592,680,691.61/269,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,415.02

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