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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,574.48, 372,012.27 and 147,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,574.48, 372,012.27 and 147,066.86 is: 202,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,574.48 : 372,012.27 = 147,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,574.48/372,012.27 = 147,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,574.48x = 372,012.27 × 147,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,574.48x = 54,710,675,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,710,675,695.04/269,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,951.99

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