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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,318.92, 404,887.75 and 136,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,318.92, 404,887.75 and 136,970.24 is: 205,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,318.92 : 404,887.75 = 136,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,318.92/404,887.75 = 136,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,318.92x = 404,887.75 × 136,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,318.92x = 55,457,569,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,457,569,923.70/270,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,156.08

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