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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,602.37, 373,425.68 and 149,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,602.37, 373,425.68 and 149,743.58 is: 206,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,602.37 : 373,425.68 = 149,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,602.37/373,425.68 = 149,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,602.37x = 373,425.68 × 149,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,602.37x = 55,918,096,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,918,096,694.36/270,602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,643.04

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