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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,016.80, 404,636.40 and 120,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,016.80, 404,636.40 and 120,134.40 is: 180,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,016.80 : 404,636.40 = 120,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,016.80/404,636.40 = 120,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,016.80x = 404,636.40 × 120,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,016.80x = 48,610,751,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,610,751,132.16/270,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,028.62

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