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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,249.56, 409,827.99 and 73,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,249.56, 409,827.99 and 73,525.43 is: 110,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,249.56 : 409,827.99 = 73,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,249.56/409,827.99 = 73,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,249.56x = 409,827.99 × 73,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,249.56x = 30,132,779,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,132,779,190.79/273,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,275.67

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