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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,714.60, 404,685.30 and 144,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,714.60, 404,685.30 and 144,909.80 is: 217,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,714.60 : 404,685.30 = 144,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,714.60/404,685.30 = 144,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,714.60x = 404,685.30 × 144,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,714.60x = 58,642,865,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,642,865,885.94/269,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,425.63

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