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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,329.00, 377,110.28 and 158,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,329.00, 377,110.28 and 158,567.79 is: 218,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,329.00 : 377,110.28 = 158,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,329.00/377,110.28 = 158,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,329.00x = 377,110.28 × 158,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,329.00x = 59,797,542,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,797,542,893.04/273,329.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,774.97

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