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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,705.80, 404,612.70 and 80,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,705.80, 404,612.70 and 80,165.80 is: 120,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,705.80 : 404,612.70 = 80,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,705.80/404,612.70 = 80,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,705.80x = 404,612.70 × 80,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,705.80x = 32,436,100,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,100,785.66/269,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,264.75

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