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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,455.23, 404,299.49 and 144,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,455.23, 404,299.49 and 144,650.43 is: 217,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,455.23 : 404,299.49 = 144,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,455.23/404,299.49 = 144,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,455.23x = 404,299.49 × 144,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,455.23x = 58,482,094,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,482,094,354.03/269,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,038.26

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