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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,850.19, 373,649.22 and 175,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,850.19, 373,649.22 and 175,387.64 is: 241,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,850.19 : 373,649.22 = 175,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,850.19/373,649.22 = 175,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,850.19x = 373,649.22 × 175,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,850.19x = 65,533,453,015.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,533,453,015.39/270,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,954.62

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