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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,293.23, 404,056.76 and 144,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,293.23, 404,056.76 and 144,488.43 is: 216,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,293.23 : 404,056.76 = 144,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,293.23/404,056.76 = 144,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,293.23x = 404,056.76 × 144,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,293.23x = 58,381,526,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,381,526,160.84/269,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,795.37

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