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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,919.53, 373,864.79 and 148,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,919.53, 373,864.79 and 148,410.96 is: 204,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,919.53 : 373,864.79 = 148,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,919.53/373,864.79 = 148,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,919.53x = 373,864.79 × 148,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,919.53x = 55,485,631,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,485,631,652.04/270,919.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,804.84

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