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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,282.18, 407,206.48 and 243,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,282.18, 407,206.48 and 243,470.94 is: 362,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,282.18 : 407,206.48 = 243,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,282.18/407,206.48 = 243,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,282.18x = 407,206.48 × 243,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,282.18x = 99,142,944,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,142,944,459.69/273,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,785.98

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