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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,784.20, 373,693.87 and 149,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,784.20, 373,693.87 and 149,925.49 is: 206,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,784.20 : 373,693.87 = 149,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,784.20/373,693.87 = 149,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,784.20x = 373,693.87 × 149,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,784.20x = 56,026,235,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,026,235,822.92/270,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,903.64

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