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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,145.36, 403,729.20 and 100,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,145.36, 403,729.20 and 100,648.80 is: 150,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,145.36 : 403,729.20 = 100,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,145.36/403,729.20 = 100,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,145.36x = 403,729.20 × 100,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,145.36x = 40,634,859,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,634,859,504.96/269,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,977.37

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