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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,774.60, 404,775.30 and 144,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,774.60, 404,775.30 and 144,969.80 is: 217,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,774.60 : 404,775.30 = 144,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,774.60/404,775.30 = 144,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,774.60x = 404,775.30 × 144,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,774.60x = 58,680,194,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,680,194,285.94/269,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,515.64

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