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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.06, 403.75 and 145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.06, 403.75 and 145.67 is: 218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.06 : 403.75 = 145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.06/403.75 = 145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.06x = 403.75 × 145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.06x = 58,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,812.38/269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.58

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