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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,795.65, 373,719.03 and 149,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,795.65, 373,719.03 and 149,948.18 is: 206,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,795.65 : 373,719.03 = 149,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,795.65/373,719.03 = 149,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,795.65x = 373,719.03 × 149,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,795.65x = 56,038,486,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,038,486,511.27/270,795.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,940.13

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