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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,031.75, 409,519.95 and 73,326.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,031.75, 409,519.95 and 73,326.19 is: 109,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,031.75 : 409,519.95 = 73,326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,031.75/409,519.95 = 73,326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,031.75x = 409,519.95 × 73,326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,031.75x = 30,028,537,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,537,662.49/273,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,981.85

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