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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,764.08, 372,286.80 and 155,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,764.08, 372,286.80 and 155,079.90 is: 214,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,764.08 : 372,286.80 = 155,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,764.08/372,286.80 = 155,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,764.08x = 372,286.80 × 155,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,764.08x = 57,734,199,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,734,199,715.32/269,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,017.37

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