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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,940.48, 405,156.48 and 143,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,940.48, 405,156.48 and 143,686.80 is: 215,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,940.48 : 405,156.48 = 143,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,940.48/405,156.48 = 143,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,940.48x = 405,156.48 × 143,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,940.48x = 58,215,638,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,638,110.46/269,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,661.02

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