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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,589.60, 403,606.80 and 180,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,589.60, 403,606.80 and 180,943.20 is: 270,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,589.60 : 403,606.80 = 180,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,589.60/403,606.80 = 180,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,589.60x = 403,606.80 × 180,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,589.60x = 73,029,905,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,029,905,933.76/269,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,892.89

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