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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,397.48, 405,653.38 and 101,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,397.48, 405,653.38 and 101,914.24 is: 152,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,397.48 : 405,653.38 = 101,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,397.48/405,653.38 = 101,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,397.48x = 405,653.38 × 101,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,397.48x = 41,341,855,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,855,926.13/270,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,892.90

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