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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,342.80, 410,014.20 and 262,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,342.80, 410,014.20 and 262,845.20 is: 394,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,342.80 : 410,014.20 = 262,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,342.80/410,014.20 = 262,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,342.80x = 410,014.20 × 262,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,342.80x = 107,770,264,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,770,264,401.84/273,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,267.80

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