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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,376.80, 410,065.20 and 167,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,376.80, 410,065.20 and 167,853.60 is: 251,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,376.80 : 410,065.20 = 167,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,376.80/410,065.20 = 167,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,376.80x = 410,065.20 × 167,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,376.80x = 68,830,920,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,920,054.72/273,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,780.40

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