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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,035.60, 404,275.80 and 165,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,035.60, 404,275.80 and 165,059.60 is: 247,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,035.60 : 404,275.80 = 165,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,035.60/404,275.80 = 165,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,035.60x = 404,275.80 × 165,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,035.60x = 66,729,601,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,729,601,837.68/270,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,114.09

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