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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,825.29, 405,989.16 and 93,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,825.29, 405,989.16 and 93,290.10 is: 139,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,825.29 : 405,989.16 = 93,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,825.29/405,989.16 = 93,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,825.29x = 405,989.16 × 93,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,825.29x = 37,874,767,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,874,767,987.78/270,825.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,849.45

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