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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,747.27, 372,195.66 and 155,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,747.27, 372,195.66 and 155,003.74 is: 213,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,747.27 : 372,195.66 = 155,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,747.27/372,195.66 = 155,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,747.27x = 372,195.66 × 155,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,747.27x = 57,691,719,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,719,311.77/269,747.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,873.23

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