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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,923.80, 405,233.70 and 243,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,923.80, 405,233.70 and 243,045.40 is: 363,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,923.80 : 405,233.70 = 243,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,923.80/405,233.70 = 243,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,923.80x = 405,233.70 × 243,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,923.80x = 98,490,186,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,490,186,709.98/270,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,534.64

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