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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,443.73, 408,680.96 and 82,910.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,443.73, 408,680.96 and 82,910.27 is: 124,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,443.73 : 408,680.96 = 82,910.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,443.73/408,680.96 = 82,910.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,443.73x = 408,680.96 × 82,910.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,443.73x = 33,883,849,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,849,344.61/272,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,370.09

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