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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,200.40, 409,800.60 and 246,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,200.40, 409,800.60 and 246,628.35 is: 369,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,200.40 : 409,800.60 = 246,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,200.40/409,800.60 = 246,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,200.40x = 409,800.60 × 246,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,200.40x = 101,068,445,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,068,445,807.01/273,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,942.53

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