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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,146.55, 409,714.95 and 104,621.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,146.55, 409,714.95 and 104,621.19 is: 156,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,146.55 : 409,714.95 = 104,621.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,146.55/409,714.95 = 104,621.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,146.55x = 409,714.95 × 104,621.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,146.55x = 42,864,865,629.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,864,865,629.79/273,146.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,929.92

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