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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,933.60, 410,014.80 and 262,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,933.60, 410,014.80 and 262,488.80 is: 394,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,933.60 : 410,014.80 = 262,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,933.60/410,014.80 = 262,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,933.60x = 410,014.80 × 262,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,933.60x = 107,624,292,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,624,292,834.24/272,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,324.09

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