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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,273.44, 407,193.45 and 243,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,273.44, 407,193.45 and 243,462.20 is: 362,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,273.44 : 407,193.45 = 243,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,273.44/407,193.45 = 243,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,273.44x = 407,193.45 × 243,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,273.44x = 99,136,213,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,136,213,162.59/273,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,772.95

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