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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,357.80, 410,036.70 and 155,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,357.80, 410,036.70 and 155,259.80 is: 232,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,357.80 : 410,036.70 = 155,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,357.80/410,036.70 = 155,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,357.80x = 410,036.70 × 155,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,357.80x = 63,662,216,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,662,216,034.66/273,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,889.70

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