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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,608.20, 405,912.30 and 122,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,608.20, 405,912.30 and 122,864.20 is: 184,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,608.20 : 405,912.30 = 122,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,608.20/405,912.30 = 122,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,608.20x = 405,912.30 × 122,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,608.20x = 49,872,090,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,872,090,009.66/270,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,296.30

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