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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,335.60, 409,711.80 and 104,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,335.60, 409,711.80 and 104,790.80 is: 157,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,335.60 : 409,711.80 = 104,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,335.60/409,711.80 = 104,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,335.60x = 409,711.80 × 104,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,335.60x = 42,934,027,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,934,027,291.44/273,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,074.41

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