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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,571.60, 404,443.80 and 180,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,571.60, 404,443.80 and 180,925.20 is: 271,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,571.60 : 404,443.80 = 180,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,571.60/404,443.80 = 180,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,571.60x = 404,443.80 × 180,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,571.60x = 73,174,075,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,174,075,403.76/269,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,445.79

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