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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,793.77, 373,716.44 and 149,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,793.77, 373,716.44 and 149,946.30 is: 206,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,793.77 : 373,716.44 = 149,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,793.77/373,716.44 = 149,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,793.77x = 373,716.44 × 149,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,793.77x = 56,037,397,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,397,870.71/270,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,937.54

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