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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,746.40, 404,619.60 and 145,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,746.40, 404,619.60 and 145,330.40 is: 217,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,746.40 : 404,619.60 = 145,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,746.40/404,619.60 = 145,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,746.40x = 404,619.60 × 145,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,746.40x = 58,803,528,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,803,528,315.84/269,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,995.60

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