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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,365.49, 373,110.75 and 149,509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,365.49, 373,110.75 and 149,509.14 is: 206,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,365.49 : 373,110.75 = 149,509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,365.49/373,110.75 = 149,509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,365.49x = 373,110.75 × 149,509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,365.49x = 55,783,467,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,783,467,357.26/270,365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,326.14

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