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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,479.63, 373,136.19 and 175,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,479.63, 373,136.19 and 175,017.08 is: 241,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,479.63 : 373,136.19 = 175,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,479.63/373,136.19 = 175,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,479.63x = 373,136.19 × 175,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,479.63x = 65,305,206,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,305,206,416.13/270,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,442.24

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