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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,068.55, 372,799.59 and 241,725.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,068.55, 372,799.59 and 241,725.03 is: 333,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,068.55 : 372,799.59 = 241,725.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,068.55/372,799.59 = 241,725.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,068.55x = 372,799.59 × 241,725.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,068.55x = 90,114,992,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,114,992,076.74/270,068.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,674.51

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