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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,380.40, 404,987.40 and 223,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,380.40, 404,987.40 and 223,724.40 is: 335,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,380.40 : 404,987.40 = 223,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,380.40/404,987.40 = 223,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,380.40x = 404,987.40 × 223,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,380.40x = 90,605,563,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,605,563,072.56/270,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,104.04

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