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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,333.60, 409,708.80 and 104,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,333.60, 409,708.80 and 104,788.80 is: 157,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,333.60 : 409,708.80 = 104,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,333.60/409,708.80 = 104,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,333.60x = 409,708.80 × 104,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,333.60x = 42,932,893,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,932,893,501.44/273,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,071.41

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