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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,555.20, 404,332.80 and 175,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,555.20, 404,332.80 and 175,076.80 is: 262,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,555.20 : 404,332.80 = 175,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,555.20/404,332.80 = 175,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,555.20x = 404,332.80 × 175,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,555.20x = 70,789,292,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,789,292,759.04/269,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,615.20

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