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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,091.20, 405,136.80 and 169,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,091.20, 405,136.80 and 169,926.60 is: 254,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,091.20 : 405,136.80 = 169,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,091.20/405,136.80 = 169,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,091.20x = 405,136.80 × 169,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,091.20x = 68,843,518,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,843,518,958.88/270,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,889.90

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