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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,050.36, 404,695.24 and 206,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,050.36, 404,695.24 and 206,624.92 is: 309,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,050.36 : 404,695.24 = 206,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,050.36/404,695.24 = 206,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,050.36x = 404,695.24 × 206,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,050.36x = 83,620,121,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,620,121,589.38/270,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,646.40

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