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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,389.40, 405,584.10 and 235,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,389.40, 405,584.10 and 235,397.40 is: 353,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,389.40 : 405,584.10 = 235,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,389.40/405,584.10 = 235,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,389.40x = 405,584.10 × 235,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,389.40x = 95,473,442,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,473,442,621.34/270,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,096.10

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