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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,101.52, 409,370.80 and 104,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,101.52, 409,370.80 and 104,575.80 is: 156,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,101.52 : 409,370.80 = 104,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,101.52/409,370.80 = 104,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,101.52x = 409,370.80 × 104,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,101.52x = 42,810,278,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,810,278,906.64/273,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,755.92

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