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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,453.98, 404,297.61 and 144,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,453.98, 404,297.61 and 144,649.18 is: 217,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,453.98 : 404,297.61 = 144,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,453.98/404,297.61 = 144,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,453.98x = 404,297.61 × 144,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,453.98x = 58,481,317,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,481,317,762.46/269,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,036.39

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