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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,914.68, 406,410.12 and 113,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,914.68, 406,410.12 and 113,107.24 is: 169,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,914.68 : 406,410.12 = 113,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,914.68/406,410.12 = 113,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,914.68x = 406,410.12 × 113,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,914.68x = 45,967,926,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,967,926,981.27/270,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,676.77

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