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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,039.40, 409,559.10 and 246,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,039.40, 409,559.10 and 246,467.35 is: 369,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,039.40 : 409,559.10 = 246,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,039.40/409,559.10 = 246,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,039.40x = 409,559.10 × 246,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,039.40x = 100,942,946,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,942,946,045.39/273,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,701.03

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