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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,570.86, 405,825.19 and 70,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,570.86, 405,825.19 and 70,906.98 is: 106,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,570.86 : 405,825.19 = 70,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,570.86/405,825.19 = 70,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,570.86x = 405,825.19 × 70,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,570.86x = 28,775,839,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,839,404.71/270,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,352.32

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