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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,027.28, 409,539.30 and 70,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,027.28, 409,539.30 and 70,623.40 is: 105,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,027.28 : 409,539.30 = 70,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,027.28/409,539.30 = 70,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,027.28x = 409,539.30 × 70,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,027.28x = 28,923,057,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,923,057,799.62/273,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,934.68

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