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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,053.20, 404,755.80 and 112,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,053.20, 404,755.80 and 112,200.40 is: 168,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,053.20 : 404,755.80 = 112,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,053.20/404,755.80 = 112,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,053.20x = 404,755.80 × 112,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,053.20x = 45,413,762,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,413,762,662.32/270,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,165.99

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