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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,365.20, 409,853.40 and 104,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,365.20, 409,853.40 and 104,820.40 is: 157,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,365.20 : 409,853.40 = 104,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,365.20/409,853.40 = 104,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,365.20x = 409,853.40 × 104,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,365.20x = 42,960,997,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,960,997,329.36/273,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,156.06

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