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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,809.04, 372,337.02 and 148,950.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,809.04, 372,337.02 and 148,950.49 is: 205,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,809.04 : 372,337.02 = 148,950.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,809.04/372,337.02 = 148,950.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,809.04x = 372,337.02 × 148,950.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,809.04x = 55,459,781,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,459,781,574.14/269,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,551.98

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