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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,001.10, 405,001.65 and 165,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,001.10, 405,001.65 and 165,025.10 is: 247,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,001.10 : 405,001.65 = 165,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,001.10/405,001.65 = 165,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,001.10x = 405,001.65 × 165,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,001.10x = 66,835,437,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,835,437,791.42/270,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,537.65

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