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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,095.52, 409,361.80 and 104,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,095.52, 409,361.80 and 104,569.80 is: 156,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,095.52 : 409,361.80 = 104,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,095.52/409,361.80 = 104,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,095.52x = 409,361.80 × 104,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,095.52x = 42,806,881,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,806,881,553.64/273,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,746.92

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