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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,034.80, 409,280.04 and 130,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,034.80, 409,280.04 and 130,617.36 is: 195,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,034.80 : 409,280.04 = 130,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,034.80/409,280.04 = 130,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,034.80x = 409,280.04 × 130,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,034.80x = 53,459,078,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,459,078,325.49/273,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,795.84

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