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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,561.20, 373,385.46 and 149,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,561.20, 373,385.46 and 149,700.52 is: 206,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,561.20 : 373,385.46 = 149,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,561.20/373,385.46 = 149,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,561.20x = 373,385.46 × 149,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,561.20x = 55,895,997,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,895,997,522.44/270,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,592.81

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