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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,737.20, 404,751.60 and 120,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,737.20, 404,751.60 and 120,000.60 is: 180,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,737.20 : 404,751.60 = 120,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,737.20/404,751.60 = 120,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,737.20x = 404,751.60 × 120,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,737.20x = 48,570,434,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,570,434,850.96/269,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,065.76

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