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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,018.28, 409,525.80 and 70,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,018.28, 409,525.80 and 70,614.40 is: 105,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,018.28 : 409,525.80 = 70,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,018.28/409,525.80 = 70,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,018.28x = 409,525.80 × 70,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,018.28x = 28,918,418,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,918,418,651.52/273,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,921.18

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