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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,690.12, 405,801.90 and 130,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,690.12, 405,801.90 and 130,547.16 is: 195,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,690.12 : 405,801.90 = 130,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,690.12/405,801.90 = 130,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,690.12x = 405,801.90 × 130,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,690.12x = 52,976,285,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,976,285,567.60/270,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,708.23

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