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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,401.10, 410,101.65 and 229,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,401.10, 410,101.65 and 229,077.90 is: 343,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,401.10 : 410,101.65 = 229,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,401.10/410,101.65 = 229,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,401.10x = 410,101.65 × 229,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,401.10x = 93,945,224,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,945,224,768.54/273,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,616.85

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