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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,718.80, 404,632.20 and 80,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,718.80, 404,632.20 and 80,178.80 is: 120,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,718.80 : 404,632.20 = 80,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,718.80/404,632.20 = 80,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,718.80x = 404,632.20 × 80,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,718.80x = 32,442,924,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,442,924,237.36/269,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,284.25

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