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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,365.52, 409,662.93 and 129,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,365.52, 409,662.93 and 129,117.58 is: 193,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,365.52 : 409,662.93 = 129,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,365.52/409,662.93 = 129,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,365.52x = 409,662.93 × 129,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,365.52x = 52,894,685,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,894,685,597.34/273,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,494.36

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