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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,967.20, 404,999.40 and 112,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,967.20, 404,999.40 and 112,211.60 is: 168,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,967.20 : 404,999.40 = 112,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,967.20/404,999.40 = 112,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,967.20x = 404,999.40 × 112,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,967.20x = 45,445,630,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,630,673.04/269,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,337.60

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