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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,763.32, 372,273.40 and 148,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,763.32, 372,273.40 and 148,904.64 is: 205,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,763.32 : 372,273.40 = 148,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,763.32/372,273.40 = 148,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,763.32x = 372,273.40 × 148,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,763.32x = 55,433,236,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,433,236,608.58/269,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,488.41

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