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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,590.44, 372,032.40 and 148,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,590.44, 372,032.40 and 148,732.77 is: 205,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,590.44 : 372,032.40 = 148,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,590.44/372,032.40 = 148,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,590.44x = 372,032.40 × 148,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,590.44x = 55,333,409,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,333,409,381.75/269,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,249.89

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