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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,300.06, 372,981.83 and 149,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,300.06, 372,981.83 and 149,425.11 is: 206,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,300.06 : 372,981.83 = 149,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,300.06/372,981.83 = 149,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,300.06x = 372,981.83 × 149,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,300.06x = 55,732,849,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,732,849,484.40/270,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,188.82

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