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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,413.80, 405,620.70 and 70,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,413.80, 405,620.70 and 70,733.80 is: 106,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,413.80 : 405,620.70 = 70,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,413.80/405,620.70 = 70,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,413.80x = 405,620.70 × 70,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,413.80x = 28,691,093,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,691,093,469.66/270,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,100.70

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