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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,681.19, 373,500.94 and 149,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,681.19, 373,500.94 and 149,822.19 is: 206,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,681.19 : 373,500.94 = 149,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,681.19/373,500.94 = 149,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,681.19x = 373,500.94 × 149,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,681.19x = 55,958,727,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,958,727,878.53/270,681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,732.98

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