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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,019.44, 404,585.37 and 92,429.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,019.44, 404,585.37 and 92,429.57 is: 138,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,019.44 : 404,585.37 = 92,429.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,019.44/404,585.37 = 92,429.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,019.44x = 404,585.37 × 92,429.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,019.44x = 37,395,652,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,395,652,788.85/270,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,492.45

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