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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,294.23, 404,058.26 and 144,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,294.23, 404,058.26 and 144,489.43 is: 216,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,294.23 : 404,058.26 = 144,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,294.23/404,058.26 = 144,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,294.23x = 404,058.26 × 144,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,294.23x = 58,382,147,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,382,147,674.19/269,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,796.88

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