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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,628.40, 404,442.60 and 145,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,628.40, 404,442.60 and 145,212.40 is: 217,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,628.40 : 404,442.60 = 145,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,628.40/404,442.60 = 145,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,628.40x = 404,442.60 × 145,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,628.40x = 58,730,080,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,730,080,608.24/269,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,818.60

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