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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,404.06, 405,575.10 and 70,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,404.06, 405,575.10 and 70,743.71 is: 106,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,404.06 : 405,575.10 = 70,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,404.06/405,575.10 = 70,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,404.06x = 405,575.10 × 70,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,404.06x = 28,691,888,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,691,888,271.56/270,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,107.46

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