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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,957.04, 373,915.80 and 150,097.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,957.04, 373,915.80 and 150,097.95 is: 207,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,957.04 : 373,915.80 = 150,097.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,957.04/373,915.80 = 150,097.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,957.04x = 373,915.80 × 150,097.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,957.04x = 56,123,995,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,123,995,052.61/270,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,132.45

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