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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,455.70, 403,600.35 and 144,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,455.70, 403,600.35 and 144,650.90 is: 216,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,455.70 : 403,600.35 = 144,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,455.70/403,600.35 = 144,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,455.70x = 403,600.35 × 144,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,455.70x = 58,381,153,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,381,153,867.82/269,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,663.27

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