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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,022.40, 409,533.60 and 154,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,022.40, 409,533.60 and 154,924.40 is: 232,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,022.40 : 409,533.60 = 154,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,022.40/409,533.60 = 154,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,022.40x = 409,533.60 × 154,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,022.40x = 63,446,747,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,446,747,259.84/273,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,386.60

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