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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,644.80, 404,726.40 and 136,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,644.80, 404,726.40 and 136,675.20 is: 205,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,644.80 : 404,726.40 = 136,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,644.80/404,726.40 = 136,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,644.80x = 404,726.40 × 136,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,644.80x = 55,316,061,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,316,061,665.28/269,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,144.18

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