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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,059.55, 371,302.13 and 148,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,059.55, 371,302.13 and 148,200.83 is: 204,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,059.55 : 371,302.13 = 148,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,059.55/371,302.13 = 148,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,059.55x = 371,302.13 × 148,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,059.55x = 55,027,281,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,027,281,249.25/269,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,517.11

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