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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,362.20, 409,848.90 and 104,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,362.20, 409,848.90 and 104,817.40 is: 157,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,362.20 : 409,848.90 = 104,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,362.20/409,848.90 = 104,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,362.20x = 409,848.90 × 104,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,362.20x = 42,959,296,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,959,296,090.86/273,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,151.56

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