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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,130.40, 404,612.40 and 235,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,130.40, 404,612.40 and 235,138.40 is: 352,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,130.40 : 404,612.40 = 235,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,130.40/404,612.40 = 235,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,130.40x = 404,612.40 × 235,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,130.40x = 95,139,912,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,139,912,356.16/270,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,199.95

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