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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,713.10, 404,683.05 and 144,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,713.10, 404,683.05 and 144,908.30 is: 217,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,713.10 : 404,683.05 = 144,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,713.10/404,683.05 = 144,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,713.10x = 404,683.05 × 144,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,713.10x = 58,641,932,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641,932,814.32/269,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,423.38

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