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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,443.60, 404,887.80 and 165,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,443.60, 404,887.80 and 165,467.60 is: 247,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,443.60 : 404,887.80 = 165,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,443.60/404,887.80 = 165,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,443.60x = 404,887.80 × 165,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,443.60x = 66,995,812,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,995,812,535.28/270,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,725.63

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