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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,672.00, 373,536.18 and 155,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,672.00, 373,536.18 and 155,941.64 is: 215,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,672.00 : 373,536.18 = 155,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,672.00/373,536.18 = 155,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,672.00x = 373,536.18 × 155,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,672.00x = 58,249,846,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,249,846,056.06/270,672.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,204.55

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