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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,656.60, 405,984.90 and 70,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,656.60, 405,984.90 and 70,976.60 is: 106,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,656.60 : 405,984.90 = 70,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,656.60/405,984.90 = 70,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,656.60x = 405,984.90 × 70,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,656.60x = 28,815,427,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,427,853.34/270,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,464.90

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