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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,002.80, 404,809.80 and 151,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,002.80, 404,809.80 and 151,710.40 is: 227,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,002.80 : 404,809.80 = 151,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,002.80/404,809.80 = 151,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,002.80x = 404,809.80 × 151,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,002.80x = 61,413,856,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,413,856,681.92/270,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,456.37

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