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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,031.60, 404,269.80 and 165,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,031.60, 404,269.80 and 165,055.60 is: 247,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,031.60 : 404,269.80 = 165,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,031.60/404,269.80 = 165,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,031.60x = 404,269.80 × 165,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,031.60x = 66,726,994,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,726,994,400.88/270,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,108.10

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