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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,560.20, 373,384.08 and 149,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,560.20, 373,384.08 and 149,699.52 is: 206,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,560.20 : 373,384.08 = 149,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,560.20/373,384.08 = 149,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,560.20x = 373,384.08 × 149,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,560.20x = 55,895,417,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,895,417,551.64/270,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,591.43

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