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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,002.80, 405,004.20 and 83,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,002.80, 405,004.20 and 83,014.30 is: 124,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,002.80 : 405,004.20 = 83,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,002.80/405,004.20 = 83,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,002.80x = 405,004.20 × 83,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,002.80x = 33,621,140,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,140,160.06/270,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,521.45

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