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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,143.40, 404,967.40 and 103,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,143.40, 404,967.40 and 103,806.12 is: 155,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,143.40 : 404,967.40 = 103,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,143.40/404,967.40 = 103,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,143.40x = 404,967.40 × 103,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,143.40x = 42,038,094,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,038,094,520.49/270,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,614.00

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