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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,437.04, 373,188.42 and 149,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,437.04, 373,188.42 and 149,571.30 is: 206,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,437.04 : 373,188.42 = 149,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,437.04/373,188.42 = 149,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,437.04x = 373,188.42 × 149,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,437.04x = 55,818,277,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,818,277,124.35/270,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,400.27

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