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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,717.56, 404,625.40 and 134,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,717.56, 404,625.40 and 134,852.02 is: 202,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,717.56 : 404,625.40 = 134,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,717.56/404,625.40 = 134,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,717.56x = 404,625.40 × 134,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,717.56x = 54,564,552,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,564,552,533.31/269,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,302.56

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