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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,683.37, 373,533.53 and 149,824.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,683.37, 373,533.53 and 149,824.89 is: 206,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,683.37 : 373,533.53 = 149,824.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,683.37/373,533.53 = 149,824.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,683.37x = 373,533.53 × 149,824.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,683.37x = 55,964,619,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,964,619,294.44/270,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,753.08

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