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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,807.60, 404,824.80 and 145,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,807.60, 404,824.80 and 145,002.80 is: 217,565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,807.60 : 404,824.80 = 145,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,807.60/404,824.80 = 145,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,807.60x = 404,824.80 × 145,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,807.60x = 58,700,729,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,700,729,509.44/269,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,565.14

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