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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,582.39, 405,485.28 and 152,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,582.39, 405,485.28 and 152,004.15 is: 227,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,582.39 : 405,485.28 = 152,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,582.39/405,485.28 = 152,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,582.39x = 405,485.28 × 152,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,582.39x = 61,635,445,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,635,445,323.91/270,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,788.09

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