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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,061.60, 405,092.40 and 164,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,061.60, 405,092.40 and 164,999.20 is: 247,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,061.60 : 405,092.40 = 164,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,061.60/405,092.40 = 164,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,061.60x = 405,092.40 × 164,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,061.60x = 66,839,921,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,839,921,926.08/270,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,498.80

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