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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,374.40, 410,119.20 and 115,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,374.40, 410,119.20 and 115,521.60 is: 173,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,374.40 : 410,119.20 = 115,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,374.40/410,119.20 = 115,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,374.40x = 410,119.20 × 115,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,374.40x = 47,377,626,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,377,626,174.72/273,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,306.74

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