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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,695.20, 404,980.20 and 181,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,695.20, 404,980.20 and 181,340.40 is: 272,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,695.20 : 404,980.20 = 181,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,695.20/404,980.20 = 181,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,695.20x = 404,980.20 × 181,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,695.20x = 73,439,271,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,439,271,460.08/269,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,304.70

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