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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,610.19, 373,432.87 and 149,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,610.19, 373,432.87 and 149,756.57 is: 206,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,610.19 : 373,432.87 = 149,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,610.19/373,432.87 = 149,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,610.19x = 373,432.87 × 149,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,610.19x = 55,924,023,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,924,023,494.90/270,610.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,658.98

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