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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,385.48, 405,635.33 and 101,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,385.48, 405,635.33 and 101,902.24 is: 152,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,385.48 : 405,635.33 = 101,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,385.48/405,635.33 = 101,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,385.48x = 405,635.33 × 101,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,385.48x = 41,335,148,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,335,148,750.14/270,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,874.88

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