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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,606.02, 373,455.06 and 149,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,606.02, 373,455.06 and 149,752.40 is: 206,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,606.02 : 373,455.06 = 149,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,606.02/373,455.06 = 149,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,606.02x = 373,455.06 × 149,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,606.02x = 55,925,791,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,925,791,527.14/270,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,668.69

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