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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,063.75, 371,307.98 and 155,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,063.75, 371,307.98 and 155,952.11 is: 215,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,063.75 : 371,307.98 = 155,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,063.75/371,307.98 = 155,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,063.75x = 371,307.98 × 155,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,063.75x = 57,906,262,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,906,262,940.84/269,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,213.91

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