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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,100.01, 409,365.73 and 152,980.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,100.01, 409,365.73 and 152,980.85 is: 229,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,100.01 : 409,365.73 = 152,980.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,100.01/409,365.73 = 152,980.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,100.01x = 409,365.73 × 152,980.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,100.01x = 62,625,118,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,625,118,550.91/273,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,312.04

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