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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,729.20, 404,739.60 and 119,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,729.20, 404,739.60 and 119,992.60 is: 180,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,729.20 : 404,739.60 = 119,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,729.20/404,739.60 = 119,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,729.20x = 404,739.60 × 119,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,729.20x = 48,565,756,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,565,756,926.96/269,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,053.76

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