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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,400.80, 410,101.20 and 223,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,400.80, 410,101.20 and 223,537.20 is: 335,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,400.80 : 410,101.20 = 223,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,400.80/410,101.20 = 223,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,400.80x = 410,101.20 × 223,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,400.80x = 91,672,873,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,672,873,964.64/273,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,305.80

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