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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,622.40, 404,433.60 and 180,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,622.40, 404,433.60 and 180,918.40 is: 271,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,622.40 : 404,433.60 = 180,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,622.40/404,433.60 = 180,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,622.40x = 404,433.60 × 180,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,622.40x = 73,169,479,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,169,479,818.24/269,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,377.60

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