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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,007.90, 404,428.65 and 235,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,007.90, 404,428.65 and 235,015.90 is: 352,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,007.90 : 404,428.65 = 235,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,007.90/404,428.65 = 235,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,007.90x = 404,428.65 × 235,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,007.90x = 95,047,163,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,047,163,165.54/270,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,016.23

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