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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,425.43, 405,017.07 and 135,074.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,425.43, 405,017.07 and 135,074.05 is: 202,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,425.43 : 405,017.07 = 135,074.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,425.43/405,017.07 = 135,074.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,425.43x = 405,017.07 × 135,074.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,425.43x = 54,707,295,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,707,295,964.03/270,425.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,300.86

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