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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,040.10, 404,282.55 and 165,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,040.10, 404,282.55 and 165,064.10 is: 247,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,040.10 : 404,282.55 = 165,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,040.10/404,282.55 = 165,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,040.10x = 404,282.55 × 165,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,040.10x = 66,732,535,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,732,535,261.46/270,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,120.84

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