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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,620.40, 404,430.60 and 180,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,620.40, 404,430.60 and 180,916.40 is: 271,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,620.40 : 404,430.60 = 180,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,620.40/404,430.60 = 180,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,620.40x = 404,430.60 × 180,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,620.40x = 73,168,128,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,168,128,201.84/269,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,374.60

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