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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,618.36, 405,929.26 and 70,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,618.36, 405,929.26 and 70,937 is: 106,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,618.36 : 405,929.26 = 70,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,618.36/405,929.26 = 70,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,618.36x = 405,929.26 × 70,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,618.36x = 28,795,403,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,795,403,916.62/270,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,405.95

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