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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,750.45, 372,229.07 and 148,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,750.45, 372,229.07 and 148,883.92 is: 205,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,750.45 : 372,229.07 = 148,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,750.45/372,229.07 = 148,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,750.45x = 372,229.07 × 148,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,750.45x = 55,418,924,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,418,924,335.82/269,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,445.16

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