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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,508.80, 405,763.20 and 102,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,508.80, 405,763.20 and 102,003.20 is: 153,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,508.80 : 405,763.20 = 102,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,508.80/405,763.20 = 102,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,508.80x = 405,763.20 × 102,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,508.80x = 41,389,144,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,389,144,842.24/270,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,004.80

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