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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,402.64, 377,482.20 and 176,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,402.64, 377,482.20 and 176,840.56 is: 244,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,402.64 : 377,482.20 = 176,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,402.64/377,482.20 = 176,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,402.64x = 377,482.20 × 176,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,402.64x = 66,754,163,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,754,163,638.03/273,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,160.64

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