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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,196.04, 372,889.84 and 149,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,196.04, 372,889.84 and 149,334.72 is: 206,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,196.04 : 372,889.84 = 149,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,196.04/372,889.84 = 149,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,196.04x = 372,889.84 × 149,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,196.04x = 55,685,400,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,685,400,406.13/270,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,092.59

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