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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,483.40, 405,725.10 and 73,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,483.40, 405,725.10 and 73,491.40 is: 110,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,483.40 : 405,725.10 = 73,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,483.40/405,725.10 = 73,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,483.40x = 405,725.10 × 73,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,483.40x = 29,817,305,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,817,305,614.14/270,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,237.10

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