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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,115.04, 405,153.04 and 118,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,115.04, 405,153.04 and 118,327.52 is: 177,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,115.04 : 405,153.04 = 118,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,115.04/405,153.04 = 118,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,115.04x = 405,153.04 × 118,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,115.04x = 47,940,754,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,940,754,443.66/270,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,482.73

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