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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,918.92, 406,313.04 and 113,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,918.92, 406,313.04 and 113,061.80 is: 169,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,918.92 : 406,313.04 = 113,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,918.92/406,313.04 = 113,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,918.92x = 406,313.04 × 113,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,918.92x = 45,938,483,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,938,483,665.87/270,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,565.43

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