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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,746.27, 372,194.28 and 155,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,746.27, 372,194.28 and 155,002.74 is: 213,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,746.27 : 372,194.28 = 155,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,746.27/372,194.28 = 155,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,746.27x = 372,194.28 × 155,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,746.27x = 57,691,133,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,133,212.33/269,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,871.85

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