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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,891.84, 373,817.76 and 150,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,891.84, 373,817.76 and 150,024.96 is: 207,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,891.84 : 373,817.76 = 150,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,891.84/373,817.76 = 150,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,891.84x = 373,817.76 × 150,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,891.84x = 56,081,994,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,081,994,491.29/270,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,027.26

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