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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,859.20, 404,464.80 and 112,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,859.20, 404,464.80 and 112,006.40 is: 167,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,859.20 : 404,464.80 = 112,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,859.20/404,464.80 = 112,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,859.20x = 404,464.80 × 112,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,859.20x = 45,302,646,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,302,646,174.72/269,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,875.12

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