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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,500.37, 404,256.02 and 180,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,500.37, 404,256.02 and 180,926.87 is: 271,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,500.37 : 404,256.02 = 180,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,500.37/404,256.02 = 180,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,500.37x = 404,256.02 × 180,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,500.37x = 73,140,773,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,140,773,451.34/269,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,393.97

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