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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,762.94, 372,275.96 and 148,904.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,762.94, 372,275.96 and 148,904.33 is: 205,489.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,762.94 : 372,275.96 = 148,904.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,762.94/372,275.96 = 148,904.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,762.94x = 372,275.96 × 148,904.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,762.94x = 55,433,499,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,433,499,793.01/269,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,489.68

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