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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,627.16, 373,466.19 and 149,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,627.16, 373,466.19 and 149,776.78 is: 206,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,627.16 : 373,466.19 = 149,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,627.16/373,466.19 = 149,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,627.16x = 373,466.19 × 149,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,627.16x = 55,936,563,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936,563,377.07/270,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,692.35

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