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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,614.40, 405,921.60 and 200,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,614.40, 405,921.60 and 200,630.40 is: 300,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,614.40 : 405,921.60 = 200,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,614.40/405,921.60 = 200,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,614.40x = 405,921.60 × 200,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,614.40x = 81,440,212,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,440,212,976.64/270,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,945.60

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