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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,630.40, 405,945.60 and 262,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,630.40, 405,945.60 and 262,854.40 is: 394,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,630.40 : 405,945.60 = 262,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,630.40/405,945.60 = 262,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,630.40x = 405,945.60 × 262,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,630.40x = 106,704,587,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,704,587,120.64/270,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,281.60

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