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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,895.88, 404,625.07 and 112,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,895.88, 404,625.07 and 112,242.34 is: 168,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,895.88 : 404,625.07 = 112,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,895.88/404,625.07 = 112,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,895.88x = 404,625.07 × 112,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,895.88x = 45,416,064,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,416,064,679.46/269,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,272.54

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