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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,602.40, 405,895.23 and 128,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,602.40, 405,895.23 and 128,549.92 is: 192,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,602.40 : 405,895.23 = 128,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,602.40/405,895.23 = 128,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,602.40x = 405,895.23 × 128,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,602.40x = 52,177,799,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,177,799,344.88/270,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,820.90

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