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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,453.40, 404,180.10 and 145,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,453.40, 404,180.10 and 145,037.40 is: 217,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,453.40 : 404,180.10 = 145,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,453.40/404,180.10 = 145,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,453.40x = 404,180.10 × 145,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,453.40x = 58,621,230,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,621,230,835.74/269,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,556.10

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