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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,548.80, 404,323.20 and 180,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,548.80, 404,323.20 and 180,975.30 is: 271,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,548.80 : 404,323.20 = 180,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,548.80/404,323.20 = 180,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,548.80x = 404,323.20 × 180,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,548.80x = 73,172,512,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,172,512,416.96/269,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,462.95

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