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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,689.80, 404,765.10 and 120,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,689.80, 404,765.10 and 120,160.20 is: 180,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,689.80 : 404,765.10 = 120,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,689.80/404,765.10 = 120,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,689.80x = 404,765.10 × 120,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,689.80x = 48,636,655,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,636,655,369.02/269,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,342.95

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