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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,709.60, 404,677.80 and 144,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,709.60, 404,677.80 and 144,904.80 is: 217,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,709.60 : 404,677.80 = 144,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,709.60/404,677.80 = 144,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,709.60x = 404,677.80 × 144,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,709.60x = 58,639,755,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,639,755,673.44/269,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,418.13

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