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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,690.00, 373,542.67 and 149,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,690.00, 373,542.67 and 149,831.52 is: 206,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,690.00 : 373,542.67 = 149,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,690.00/373,542.67 = 149,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,690.00x = 373,542.67 × 149,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,690.00x = 55,968,463,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,968,463,414.09/270,690.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,762.22

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