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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,126.36, 405,210.02 and 80,571.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,126.36, 405,210.02 and 80,571.87 is: 120,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,126.36 : 405,210.02 = 80,571.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,126.36/405,210.02 = 80,571.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,126.36x = 405,210.02 × 80,571.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,126.36x = 32,648,528,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,648,528,651.28/270,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,863.91

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