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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,964.09, 406,296.82 and 93,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,964.09, 406,296.82 and 93,324.61 is: 139,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,964.09 : 406,296.82 = 93,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,964.09/406,296.82 = 93,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,964.09x = 406,296.82 × 93,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,964.09x = 37,917,492,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,492,270.74/270,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,935.49

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