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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,057.60, 404,827.20 and 210,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,057.60, 404,827.20 and 210,052.80 is: 314,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,057.60 : 404,827.20 = 210,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,057.60/404,827.20 = 210,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,057.60x = 404,827.20 × 210,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,057.60x = 85,035,086,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,035,086,876.16/270,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,877.59

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