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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,474.72, 404,214.12 and 119,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,474.72, 404,214.12 and 119,674.79 is: 179,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,474.72 : 404,214.12 = 119,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,474.72/404,214.12 = 119,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,474.72x = 404,214.12 × 119,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,474.72x = 48,374,239,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,374,239,926.03/269,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,513.09

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