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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,305.10, 409,629.60 and 140,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,305.10, 409,629.60 and 140,116.80 is: 210,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,305.10 : 409,629.60 = 140,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,305.10/409,629.60 = 140,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,305.10x = 409,629.60 × 140,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,305.10x = 57,395,988,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,395,988,737.28/273,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,007.02

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