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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,399.48, 405,313.19 and 101,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,399.48, 405,313.19 and 101,846.88 is: 152,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,399.48 : 405,313.19 = 101,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,399.48/405,313.19 = 101,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,399.48x = 405,313.19 × 101,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,399.48x = 41,279,882,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,279,882,052.40/270,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,662.58

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