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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,382.59, 410,095.31 and 73,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,382.59, 410,095.31 and 73,699.93 is: 110,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,382.59 : 410,095.31 = 73,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,382.59/410,095.31 = 73,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,382.59x = 410,095.31 × 73,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,382.59x = 30,223,993,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,223,993,477.66/273,382.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,555.66

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