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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,418.80, 410,128.20 and 255,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,418.80, 410,128.20 and 255,793.20 is: 383,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,418.80 : 410,128.20 = 255,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,418.80/410,128.20 = 255,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,418.80x = 410,128.20 × 255,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,418.80x = 104,908,004,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,908,004,688.24/273,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,689.80

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