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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,813.40, 404,720.10 and 145,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,813.40, 404,720.10 and 145,397.40 is: 218,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,813.40 : 404,720.10 = 145,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,813.40/404,720.10 = 145,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,813.40x = 404,720.10 × 145,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,813.40x = 58,845,250,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,845,250,267.74/269,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,096.10

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