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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,157.14, 404,873.46 and 210,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,157.14, 404,873.46 and 210,257.93 is: 315,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,157.14 : 404,873.46 = 210,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,157.14/404,873.46 = 210,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,157.14x = 404,873.46 × 210,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,157.14x = 85,127,856,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,127,856,623.72/270,157.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,104.97

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