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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,998.64, 372,596.64 and 149,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,998.64, 372,596.64 and 149,148.24 is: 205,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,998.64 : 372,596.64 = 149,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,998.64/372,596.64 = 149,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,998.64x = 372,596.64 × 149,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,998.64x = 55,572,133,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,572,133,085.91/269,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,823.75

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