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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,353.20, 409,835.40 and 104,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,353.20, 409,835.40 and 104,808.40 is: 157,138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,353.20 : 409,835.40 = 104,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,353.20/409,835.40 = 104,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,353.20x = 409,835.40 × 104,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,353.20x = 42,954,192,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,954,192,537.36/273,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,138.06

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