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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,185.01, 409,777.56 and 213,314.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,185.01, 409,777.56 and 213,314.67 is: 319,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,185.01 : 409,777.56 = 213,314.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,185.01/409,777.56 = 213,314.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,185.01x = 409,777.56 × 213,314.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,185.01x = 87,411,564,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,411,564,984.81/273,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,972.04

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