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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,670.60, 404,619.30 and 144,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,670.60, 404,619.30 and 144,865.80 is: 217,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,670.60 : 404,619.30 = 144,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,670.60/404,619.30 = 144,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,670.60x = 404,619.30 × 144,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,670.60x = 58,615,498,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,615,498,589.94/269,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,359.62

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