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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,946.44, 372,519.32 and 147,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,946.44, 372,519.32 and 147,433.74 is: 203,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,946.44 : 372,519.32 = 147,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,946.44/372,519.32 = 147,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,946.44x = 372,519.32 × 147,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,946.44x = 54,921,916,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,921,916,569.86/269,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,454.87

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