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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,655.62, 315,917.69 and 70,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,655.62, 315,917.69 and 70,381.44 is: 105,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,655.62 : 315,917.69 = 70,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,655.62/315,917.69 = 70,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,655.62x = 315,917.69 × 70,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,655.62x = 22,234,741,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,741,591.77/210,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,550.19

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