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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,710.60, 404,679.30 and 144,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,710.60, 404,679.30 and 144,905.80 is: 217,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,710.60 : 404,679.30 = 144,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,710.60/404,679.30 = 144,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,710.60x = 404,679.30 × 144,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,710.60x = 58,640,377,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,640,377,709.94/269,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,419.63

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