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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,350.10, 605,025.15 and 270,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,350.10, 605,025.15 and 270,639.70 is: 405,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,350.10 : 605,025.15 = 270,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,350.10/605,025.15 = 270,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,350.10x = 605,025.15 × 270,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,350.10x = 163,743,825,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,743,825,088.46/403,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,959.55

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