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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,802.85, 372,328.48 and 148,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,802.85, 372,328.48 and 148,944.30 is: 205,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,802.85 : 372,328.48 = 148,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,802.85/372,328.48 = 148,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,802.85x = 372,328.48 × 148,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,802.85x = 55,456,204,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,456,204,823.66/269,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,543.44

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