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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,608.72, 405,904.69 and 128,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,608.72, 405,904.69 and 128,556.22 is: 192,830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,608.72 : 405,904.69 = 128,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,608.72/405,904.69 = 128,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,608.72x = 405,904.69 × 128,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,608.72x = 52,181,572,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,181,572,626.67/270,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,830.34

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