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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,603.04, 373,450.94 and 149,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,603.04, 373,450.94 and 149,749.40 is: 206,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,603.04 : 373,450.94 = 149,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,603.04/373,450.94 = 149,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,603.04x = 373,450.94 × 149,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,603.04x = 55,924,054,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,924,054,194.44/270,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,664.55

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