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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,013.60, 404,761.20 and 210,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,013.60, 404,761.20 and 210,008.80 is: 314,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,013.60 : 404,761.20 = 210,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,013.60/404,761.20 = 210,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,013.60x = 404,761.20 × 210,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,013.60x = 85,003,413,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,003,413,898.56/270,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,811.60

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