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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,398.66, 405,311.97 and 101,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,398.66, 405,311.97 and 101,846.06 is: 152,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,398.66 : 405,311.97 = 101,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,398.66/405,311.97 = 101,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,398.66x = 405,311.97 × 101,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,398.66x = 41,279,427,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,279,427,090.62/270,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,661.36

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