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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,671.26, 372,130.29 and 148,823.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,671.26, 372,130.29 and 148,823.91 is: 205,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,671.26 : 372,130.29 = 148,823.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,671.26/372,130.29 = 148,823.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,671.26x = 372,130.29 × 148,823.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,671.26x = 55,381,884,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,381,884,787.23/269,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,368.14

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