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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,480.20, 405,720.30 and 266,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,480.20, 405,720.30 and 266,793.80 is: 400,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,480.20 : 405,720.30 = 266,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,480.20/405,720.30 = 266,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,480.20x = 405,720.30 × 266,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,480.20x = 108,243,660,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,243,660,574.14/270,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,190.70

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