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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,118.34, 405,431.75 and 137,094.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,118.34, 405,431.75 and 137,094.07 is: 205,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,118.34 : 405,431.75 = 137,094.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,118.34/405,431.75 = 137,094.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,118.34x = 405,431.75 × 137,094.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,118.34x = 55,582,286,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,582,286,002.09/270,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,770.13

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