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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.04, 1,642.51 and 273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.04, 1,642.51 and 273.30 is: 409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.04 : 1,642.51 = 273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.04/1,642.51 = 273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.04x = 1,642.51 × 273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.04x = 448,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,897.98/1,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.94

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