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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,432.64, 371,838.24 and 148,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,432.64, 371,838.24 and 148,584.96 is: 205,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,432.64 : 371,838.24 = 148,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,432.64/371,838.24 = 148,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,432.64x = 371,838.24 × 148,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,432.64x = 55,249,570,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,249,570,016.87/269,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,058.93

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