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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,735.20, 404,748.60 and 119,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,735.20, 404,748.60 and 119,998.60 is: 180,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,735.20 : 404,748.60 = 119,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,735.20/404,748.60 = 119,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,735.20x = 404,748.60 × 119,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,735.20x = 48,569,265,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,569,265,351.96/269,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,062.76

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