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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,695.40, 404,543.10 and 145,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,695.40, 404,543.10 and 145,279.40 is: 217,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,695.40 : 404,543.10 = 145,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,695.40/404,543.10 = 145,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,695.40x = 404,543.10 × 145,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,695.40x = 58,771,778,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,771,778,842.14/269,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,919.10

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