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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,610.20, 405,915.30 and 83,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,610.20, 405,915.30 and 83,621.40 is: 125,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,610.20 : 405,915.30 = 83,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,610.20/405,915.30 = 83,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,610.20x = 405,915.30 × 83,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,610.20x = 33,943,205,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,943,205,667.42/270,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,432.10

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