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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,549.80, 404,324.70 and 180,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,549.80, 404,324.70 and 180,976.30 is: 271,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,549.80 : 404,324.70 = 180,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,549.80/404,324.70 = 180,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,549.80x = 404,324.70 × 180,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,549.80x = 73,173,188,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,173,188,204.61/269,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,464.45

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