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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,357.45, 410,033.75 and 73,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,357.45, 410,033.75 and 73,661.27 is: 110,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,357.45 : 410,033.75 = 73,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,357.45/410,033.75 = 73,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,357.45x = 410,033.75 × 73,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,357.45x = 30,203,604,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,604,349.39/273,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,491.24

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