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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,049.40, 405,083.82 and 101,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,049.40, 405,083.82 and 101,554.28 is: 152,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,049.40 : 405,083.82 = 101,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,049.40/405,083.82 = 101,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,049.40x = 405,083.82 × 101,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,049.40x = 41,137,995,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,137,995,679.75/270,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,335.08

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