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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,244.80, 409,867.20 and 255,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,244.80, 409,867.20 and 255,619.20 is: 383,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,244.80 : 409,867.20 = 255,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,244.80/409,867.20 = 255,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,244.80x = 409,867.20 × 255,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,244.80x = 104,769,925,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,769,925,770.24/273,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,428.80

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