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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,712.80, 404,623.20 and 80,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,712.80, 404,623.20 and 80,172.80 is: 120,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,712.80 : 404,623.20 = 80,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,712.80/404,623.20 = 80,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,712.80x = 404,623.20 × 80,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,712.80x = 32,439,774,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,774,888.96/269,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,275.25

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