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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,608.69, 373,430.79 and 149,755.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,608.69, 373,430.79 and 149,755.07 is: 206,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,608.69 : 373,430.79 = 149,755.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,608.69/373,430.79 = 149,755.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,608.69x = 373,430.79 × 149,755.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,608.69x = 55,923,153,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,923,153,036.28/270,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,656.90

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