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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,086.60, 405,384.06 and 137,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,086.60, 405,384.06 and 137,062.28 is: 205,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,086.60 : 405,384.06 = 137,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,086.60/405,384.06 = 137,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,086.60x = 405,384.06 × 137,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,086.60x = 55,562,863,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,562,863,539.26/270,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,722.40

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