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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,920.74, 406,398.43 and 90,998.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,920.74, 406,398.43 and 90,998.89 is: 136,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,920.74 : 406,398.43 = 90,998.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,920.74/406,398.43 = 90,998.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,920.74x = 406,398.43 × 90,998.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,920.74x = 36,981,806,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,981,806,027.74/270,920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,504.15

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