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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,393.39, 405,559.10 and 70,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,393.39, 405,559.10 and 70,733.05 is: 106,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,393.39 : 405,559.10 = 70,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,393.39/405,559.10 = 70,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,393.39x = 405,559.10 × 70,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,393.39x = 28,686,431,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,431,261.19/270,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,091.47

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