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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,202.56, 371,497.94 and 146,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,202.56, 371,497.94 and 146,694.72 is: 202,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,202.56 : 371,497.94 = 146,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,202.56/371,497.94 = 146,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,202.56x = 371,497.94 × 146,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,202.56x = 54,496,786,655.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,496,786,655.61/269,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,437.85

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