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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,834.40, 404,751.60 and 145,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,834.40, 404,751.60 and 145,418.40 is: 218,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,834.40 : 404,751.60 = 145,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,834.40/404,751.60 = 145,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,834.40x = 404,751.60 × 145,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,834.40x = 58,858,330,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,858,330,069.44/269,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,127.60

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