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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,090.80, 405,136.20 and 266,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,090.80, 405,136.20 and 266,154.20 is: 399,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,090.80 : 405,136.20 = 266,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,090.80/405,136.20 = 266,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,090.80x = 405,136.20 × 266,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,090.80x = 107,828,701,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,828,701,202.04/270,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,231.30

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