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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,200.55, 409,800.83 and 155,102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,200.55, 409,800.83 and 155,102.55 is: 232,653.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,200.55 : 409,800.83 = 155,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,200.55/409,800.83 = 155,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,200.55x = 409,800.83 × 155,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,200.55x = 63,561,152,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,561,152,949.60/273,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,653.83

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