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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,304.46, 405,513.93 and 80,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,304.46, 405,513.93 and 80,779.58 is: 121,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,304.46 : 405,513.93 = 80,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,304.46/405,513.93 = 80,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,304.46x = 405,513.93 × 80,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,304.46x = 32,757,244,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,757,244,949.55/270,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,186.48

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