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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,918.80, 405,226.20 and 243,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,918.80, 405,226.20 and 243,040.40 is: 363,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,918.80 : 405,226.20 = 243,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,918.80/405,226.20 = 243,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,918.80x = 405,226.20 × 243,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,918.80x = 98,486,337,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,486,337,738.48/270,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,527.14

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