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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,784.19, 373,763.19 and 175,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,784.19, 373,763.19 and 175,297.34 is: 241,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,784.19 : 373,763.19 = 175,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,784.19/373,763.19 = 175,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,784.19x = 373,763.19 × 175,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,784.19x = 65,519,692,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,519,692,996.91/270,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,962.77

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