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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,097.12, 371,349.36 and 155,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,097.12, 371,349.36 and 155,930.40 is: 215,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,097.12 : 371,349.36 = 155,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,097.12/371,349.36 = 155,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,097.12x = 371,349.36 × 155,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,097.12x = 57,904,654,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,904,654,244.54/269,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,181.25

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