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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,042.80, 404,869.80 and 151,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,042.80, 404,869.80 and 151,750.40 is: 227,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,042.80 : 404,869.80 = 151,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,042.80/404,869.80 = 151,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,042.80x = 404,869.80 × 151,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,042.80x = 61,439,154,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,439,154,097.92/270,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,516.36

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