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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,802.98, 372,328.66 and 148,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,802.98, 372,328.66 and 148,944.42 is: 205,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,802.98 : 372,328.66 = 148,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,802.98/372,328.66 = 148,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,802.98x = 372,328.66 × 148,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,802.98x = 55,456,276,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,456,276,313.08/269,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,543.60

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