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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,760.32, 406,402.92 and 130,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,760.32, 406,402.92 and 130,617.36 is: 196,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,760.32 : 406,402.92 = 130,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,760.32/406,402.92 = 130,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,760.32x = 406,402.92 × 130,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,760.32x = 53,083,276,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,083,276,506.69/270,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,052.64

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