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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,232.67, 409,876.34 and 83,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,232.67, 409,876.34 and 83,690.84 is: 125,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,232.67 : 409,876.34 = 83,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,232.67/409,876.34 = 83,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,232.67x = 409,876.34 × 83,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,232.67x = 34,302,894,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,302,894,772.27/273,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,544.63

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