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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,694.64, 373,549.04 and 149,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,694.64, 373,549.04 and 149,836.16 is: 206,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,694.64 : 373,549.04 = 149,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,694.64/373,549.04 = 149,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,694.64x = 373,549.04 × 149,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,694.64x = 55,971,153,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,971,153,725.29/270,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,768.61

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