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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,485.52, 405,765.20 and 112,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,485.52, 405,765.20 and 112,677.06 is: 169,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,485.52 : 405,765.20 = 112,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,485.52/405,765.20 = 112,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,485.52x = 405,765.20 × 112,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,485.52x = 45,720,429,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,720,429,786.31/270,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,030.97

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