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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,704.12, 404,438.52 and 143,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,704.12, 404,438.52 and 143,313.92 is: 214,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,704.12 : 404,438.52 = 143,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,704.12/404,438.52 = 143,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,704.12x = 404,438.52 × 143,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,704.12x = 57,961,669,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,961,669,700.20/269,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,908.36

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