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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,080.40, 409,620.60 and 148,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,080.40, 409,620.60 and 148,664.40 is: 222,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,080.40 : 409,620.60 = 148,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,080.40/409,620.60 = 148,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,080.40x = 409,620.60 × 148,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,080.40x = 60,896,000,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,896,000,726.64/273,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,996.60

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