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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,008.10, 404,234.55 and 165,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,008.10, 404,234.55 and 165,032.10 is: 247,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,008.10 : 404,234.55 = 165,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,008.10/404,234.55 = 165,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,008.10x = 404,234.55 × 165,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,008.10x = 66,711,676,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,711,676,679.06/270,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,072.87

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