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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,758.07, 373,641.66 and 149,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,758.07, 373,641.66 and 149,896.76 is: 206,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,758.07 : 373,641.66 = 149,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,758.07/373,641.66 = 149,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,758.07x = 373,641.66 × 149,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,758.07x = 56,007,672,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,007,672,366.81/270,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,855.04

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