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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,132.40, 404,615.40 and 235,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,132.40, 404,615.40 and 235,140.40 is: 352,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,132.40 : 404,615.40 = 235,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,132.40/404,615.40 = 235,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,132.40x = 404,615.40 × 235,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,132.40x = 95,141,427,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,141,427,002.16/270,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,202.95

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