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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,334.80, 410,002.20 and 262,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,334.80, 410,002.20 and 262,837.20 is: 394,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,334.80 : 410,002.20 = 262,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,334.80/410,002.20 = 262,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,334.80x = 410,002.20 × 262,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,334.80x = 107,763,830,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,763,830,241.84/273,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,255.80

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