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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,733.33, 372,244.14 and 155,049.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,733.33, 372,244.14 and 155,049.21 is: 213,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,733.33 : 372,244.14 = 155,049.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,733.33/372,244.14 = 155,049.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,733.33x = 372,244.14 × 155,049.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,733.33x = 57,716,159,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,716,159,834.13/269,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,974.89

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