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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,645.70, 405,968.55 and 83,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,645.70, 405,968.55 and 83,676.10 is: 125,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,645.70 : 405,968.55 = 83,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,645.70/405,968.55 = 83,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,645.70x = 405,968.55 × 83,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,645.70x = 33,969,864,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,969,864,986.66/270,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,514.15

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