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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,594.20, 372,037.43 and 148,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,594.20, 372,037.43 and 148,736.46 is: 205,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,594.20 : 372,037.43 = 148,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,594.20/372,037.43 = 148,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,594.20x = 372,037.43 × 148,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,594.20x = 55,335,529,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,335,529,582.02/269,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,254.90

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