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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,619.40, 404,429.10 and 180,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,619.40, 404,429.10 and 180,915.40 is: 271,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,619.40 : 404,429.10 = 180,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,619.40/404,429.10 = 180,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,619.40x = 404,429.10 × 180,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,619.40x = 73,167,452,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,167,452,398.14/269,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,373.10

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