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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,033.25, 409,522.20 and 73,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,033.25, 409,522.20 and 73,327.69 is: 109,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,033.25 : 409,522.20 = 73,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,033.25/409,522.20 = 73,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,033.25x = 409,522.20 × 73,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,033.25x = 30,029,316,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,029,316,929.72/273,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,984.10

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