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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,134.96, 404,920.87 and 101,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,134.96, 404,920.87 and 101,539.13 is: 152,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,134.96 : 404,920.87 = 101,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,134.96/404,920.87 = 101,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,134.96x = 404,920.87 × 101,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,134.96x = 41,115,312,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,115,312,858.64/270,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,202.86

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