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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,608.34, 405,904.13 and 128,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,608.34, 405,904.13 and 128,555.84 is: 192,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,608.34 : 405,904.13 = 128,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,608.34/405,904.13 = 128,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,608.34x = 405,904.13 × 128,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,608.34x = 52,181,347,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,181,347,245.68/270,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,829.78

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