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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,001.80, 594,002.70 and 270,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,001.80, 594,002.70 and 270,030.60 is: 405,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,001.80 : 594,002.70 = 270,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,001.80/594,002.70 = 270,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,001.80x = 594,002.70 × 270,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,001.80x = 160,398,905,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,398,905,482.62/396,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,045.90

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