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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,560.32, 373,364.22 and 149,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,560.32, 373,364.22 and 149,701.84 is: 206,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,560.32 : 373,364.22 = 149,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,560.32/373,364.22 = 149,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,560.32x = 373,364.22 × 149,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,560.32x = 55,893,310,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,893,310,724.16/270,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,583.55

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