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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,675.40, 404,513.10 and 145,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,675.40, 404,513.10 and 145,259.40 is: 217,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,675.40 : 404,513.10 = 145,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,675.40/404,513.10 = 145,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,675.40x = 404,513.10 × 145,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,675.40x = 58,759,330,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,759,330,198.14/269,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,889.10

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