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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,037.40, 409,556.10 and 246,465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,037.40, 409,556.10 and 246,465.35 is: 369,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,037.40 : 409,556.10 = 246,465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,037.40/409,556.10 = 246,465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,037.40x = 409,556.10 × 246,465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,037.40x = 100,941,387,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,941,387,531.14/273,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,698.03

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