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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,348.93, 405,528.98 and 83,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,348.93, 405,528.98 and 83,360.25 is: 125,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,348.93 : 405,528.98 = 83,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,348.93/405,528.98 = 83,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,348.93x = 405,528.98 × 83,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,348.93x = 33,804,996,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,996,738.24/270,348.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,042.10

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