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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,023.20, 404,710.80 and 112,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,023.20, 404,710.80 and 112,170.40 is: 168,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,023.20 : 404,710.80 = 112,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,023.20/404,710.80 = 112,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,023.20x = 404,710.80 × 112,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,023.20x = 45,396,572,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,396,572,320.32/270,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,121.01

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