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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,548.40, 404,265.90 and 136,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,548.40, 404,265.90 and 136,303.40 is: 204,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,548.40 : 404,265.90 = 136,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,548.40/404,265.90 = 136,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,548.40x = 404,265.90 × 136,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,548.40x = 55,102,816,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,102,816,674.06/269,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,426.43

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