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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,203.32, 405,243.34 and 101,741.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,203.32, 405,243.34 and 101,741.41 is: 152,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,203.32 : 405,243.34 = 101,741.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,203.32/405,243.34 = 101,741.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,203.32x = 405,243.34 × 101,741.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,203.32x = 41,230,028,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,230,028,804.71/270,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,588.91

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