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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,013.60, 404,145.60 and 191,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,013.60, 404,145.60 and 191,281.60 is: 286,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,013.60 : 404,145.60 = 191,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,013.60/404,145.60 = 191,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,013.60x = 404,145.60 × 191,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,013.60x = 77,305,617,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,305,617,000.96/270,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,302.68

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