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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,168.80, 409,850.40 and 263,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,168.80, 409,850.40 and 263,448.80 is: 395,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,168.80 : 409,850.40 = 263,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,168.80/409,850.40 = 263,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,168.80x = 409,850.40 × 263,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,168.80x = 107,974,596,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,974,596,059.52/273,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,266.94

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