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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,424.55, 405,703.25 and 92,934.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,424.55, 405,703.25 and 92,934.11 is: 139,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,424.55 : 405,703.25 = 92,934.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,424.55/405,703.25 = 92,934.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,424.55x = 405,703.25 × 92,934.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,424.55x = 37,703,669,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,703,669,998.19/270,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,423.99

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