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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.04, 404.77 and 107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.04, 404.77 and 107.55 is: 161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.04 : 404.77 = 107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.04/404.77 = 107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.04x = 404.77 × 107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.04x = 43,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,533.01/270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.21

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