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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,550.80, 404,326.20 and 180,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,550.80, 404,326.20 and 180,977.30 is: 271,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,550.80 : 404,326.20 = 180,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,550.80/404,326.20 = 180,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,550.80x = 404,326.20 × 180,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,550.80x = 73,173,863,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,173,863,995.26/269,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,465.95

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