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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,379.20, 410,068.80 and 199,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,379.20, 410,068.80 and 199,021.20 is: 298,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,379.20 : 410,068.80 = 199,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,379.20/410,068.80 = 199,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,379.20x = 410,068.80 × 199,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,379.20x = 81,612,384,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,612,384,658.56/273,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,531.80

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