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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,041.60, 404,284.80 and 165,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,041.60, 404,284.80 and 165,065.60 is: 247,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,041.60 : 404,284.80 = 165,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,041.60/404,284.80 = 165,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,041.60x = 404,284.80 × 165,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,041.60x = 66,733,513,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,733,513,082.88/270,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,123.08

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