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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,808.40, 404,712.60 and 145,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,808.40, 404,712.60 and 145,392.40 is: 218,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,808.40 : 404,712.60 = 145,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,808.40/404,712.60 = 145,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,808.40x = 404,712.60 × 145,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,808.40x = 58,842,136,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,842,136,224.24/269,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,088.60

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