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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,321.12, 410,137.38 and 218,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,321.12, 410,137.38 and 218,267.04 is: 327,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,321.12 : 410,137.38 = 218,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,321.12/410,137.38 = 218,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,321.12x = 410,137.38 × 218,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,321.12x = 89,519,471,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,519,471,925.96/273,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,524.90

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