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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,697.60, 404,659.80 and 144,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,697.60, 404,659.80 and 144,892.80 is: 217,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,697.60 : 404,659.80 = 144,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,697.60/404,659.80 = 144,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,697.60x = 404,659.80 × 144,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,697.60x = 58,632,291,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,291,469.44/269,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,400.12

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