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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,694.20, 405,695.70 and 208,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,694.20, 405,695.70 and 208,054.20 is: 311,815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,694.20 : 405,695.70 = 208,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,694.20/405,695.70 = 208,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,694.20x = 405,695.70 × 208,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,694.20x = 84,406,694,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,406,694,306.94/270,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,815.67

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