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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,615.71, 373,450.41 and 149,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,615.71, 373,450.41 and 149,765.33 is: 206,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,615.71 : 373,450.41 = 149,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,615.71/373,450.41 = 149,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,615.71x = 373,450.41 × 149,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,615.71x = 55,929,922,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,929,922,676.65/270,615.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,676.56

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