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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,695.80, 406,043.70 and 247,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,695.80, 406,043.70 and 247,076.20 is: 370,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,695.80 : 406,043.70 = 247,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,695.80/406,043.70 = 247,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,695.80x = 406,043.70 × 247,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,695.80x = 100,323,734,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,323,734,429.94/270,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,614.30

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