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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,605.57, 373,430.07 and 149,746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,605.57, 373,430.07 and 149,746.77 is: 206,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,605.57 : 373,430.07 = 149,746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,605.57/373,430.07 = 149,746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,605.57x = 373,430.07 × 149,746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,605.57x = 55,919,946,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,919,946,803.37/270,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,647.44

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