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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,101.20, 404,568.60 and 175,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,101.20, 404,568.60 and 175,622.80 is: 263,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,101.20 : 404,568.60 = 175,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,101.20/404,568.60 = 175,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,101.20x = 404,568.60 × 175,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,101.20x = 71,051,470,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,051,470,324.08/270,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,055.00

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