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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,660.24, 405,671.94 and 110,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,660.24, 405,671.94 and 110,637.42 is: 165,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,660.24 : 405,671.94 = 110,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,660.24/405,671.94 = 110,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,660.24x = 405,671.94 × 110,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,660.24x = 44,882,496,807.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,882,496,807.99/270,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,825.97

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