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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,929.46, 406,246.05 and 215,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,929.46, 406,246.05 and 215,128.02 is: 322,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,929.46 : 406,246.05 = 215,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,929.46/406,246.05 = 215,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,929.46x = 406,246.05 × 215,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,929.46x = 87,394,908,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,394,908,369.32/270,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,574.40

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