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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,073.20, 405,109.80 and 169,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,073.20, 405,109.80 and 169,908.60 is: 254,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,073.20 : 405,109.80 = 169,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,073.20/405,109.80 = 169,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,073.20x = 405,109.80 × 169,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,073.20x = 68,831,638,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,831,638,964.28/270,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,862.90

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