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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,043.30, 404,870.55 and 151,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,043.30, 404,870.55 and 151,750.90 is: 227,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,043.30 : 404,870.55 = 151,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,043.30/404,870.55 = 151,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,043.30x = 404,870.55 × 151,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,043.30x = 61,439,470,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,439,470,346.00/270,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,517.11

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