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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,039.60, 404,281.80 and 165,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,039.60, 404,281.80 and 165,063.60 is: 247,120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,039.60 : 404,281.80 = 165,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,039.60/404,281.80 = 165,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,039.60x = 404,281.80 × 165,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,039.60x = 66,732,209,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,732,209,322.48/270,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,120.09

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