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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,112.40, 409,668.60 and 217,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,112.40, 409,668.60 and 217,816.40 is: 326,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,112.40 : 409,668.60 = 217,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,112.40/409,668.60 = 217,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,112.40x = 409,668.60 × 217,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,112.40x = 89,232,539,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,232,539,645.04/273,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,724.60

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