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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,059.60, 404,311.80 and 165,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,059.60, 404,311.80 and 165,083.60 is: 247,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,059.60 : 404,311.80 = 165,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,059.60/404,311.80 = 165,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,059.60x = 404,311.80 × 165,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,059.60x = 66,745,247,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,745,247,466.48/270,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,150.06

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