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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,648.16, 373,851.44 and 207,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,648.16, 373,851.44 and 207,763.04 is: 286,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,648.16 : 373,851.44 = 207,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,648.16/373,851.44 = 207,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,648.16x = 373,851.44 × 207,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,648.16x = 77,672,511,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,672,511,682.78/270,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,987.03

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