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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,022.28, 409,531.80 and 70,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,022.28, 409,531.80 and 70,618.40 is: 105,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,022.28 : 409,531.80 = 70,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,022.28/409,531.80 = 70,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,022.28x = 409,531.80 × 70,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,022.28x = 28,920,480,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,480,465.12/273,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,927.18

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