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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,206.05, 371,504.45 and 146,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,206.05, 371,504.45 and 146,697.60 is: 202,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,206.05 : 371,504.45 = 146,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,206.05/371,504.45 = 146,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,206.05x = 371,504.45 × 146,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,206.05x = 54,498,809,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,498,809,346.80/269,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,442.74

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