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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,082.44, 404,394.66 and 181,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,082.44, 404,394.66 and 181,144.44 is: 271,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,082.44 : 404,394.66 = 181,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,082.44/404,394.66 = 181,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,082.44x = 404,394.66 × 181,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,082.44x = 73,253,844,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,253,844,224.69/270,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,227.72

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