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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,392.74, 405,598.53 and 92,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,392.74, 405,598.53 and 92,898.46 is: 139,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,392.74 : 405,598.53 = 92,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,392.74/405,598.53 = 92,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,392.74x = 405,598.53 × 92,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,392.74x = 37,679,478,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,679,478,815.26/270,392.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,350.93

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