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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,250.80, 409,876.20 and 223,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,250.80, 409,876.20 and 223,387.20 is: 335,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,250.80 : 409,876.20 = 223,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,250.80/409,876.20 = 223,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,250.80x = 409,876.20 × 223,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,250.80x = 91,561,096,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,561,096,664.64/273,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,080.80

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