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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,675.20, 404,658.60 and 119,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,675.20, 404,658.60 and 119,938.60 is: 179,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,675.20 : 404,658.60 = 119,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,675.20/404,658.60 = 119,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,675.20x = 404,658.60 × 119,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,675.20x = 48,534,185,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,534,185,961.96/269,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,972.74

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