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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,646.20, 405,969.30 and 112,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,646.20, 405,969.30 and 112,822.20 is: 169,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,646.20 : 405,969.30 = 112,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,646.20/405,969.30 = 112,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,646.20x = 405,969.30 × 112,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,646.20x = 45,802,349,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,802,349,558.46/270,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,233.30

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