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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,056.20, 404,760.30 and 112,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,056.20, 404,760.30 and 112,203.40 is: 168,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,056.20 : 404,760.30 = 112,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,056.20/404,760.30 = 112,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,056.20x = 404,760.30 × 112,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,056.20x = 45,415,481,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,415,481,845.02/270,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,170.48

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