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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,675.60, 404,626.80 and 144,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,675.60, 404,626.80 and 144,870.80 is: 217,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,675.60 : 404,626.80 = 144,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,675.60/404,626.80 = 144,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,675.60x = 404,626.80 × 144,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,675.60x = 58,618,608,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,618,608,217.44/269,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,367.12

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