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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,376.40, 410,064.60 and 167,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,376.40, 410,064.60 and 167,853.20 is: 251,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,376.40 : 410,064.60 = 167,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,376.40/410,064.60 = 167,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,376.40x = 410,064.60 × 167,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,376.40x = 68,830,655,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,655,316.72/273,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,779.80

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