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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,426.40, 410,139.60 and 167,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,426.40, 410,139.60 and 167,903.20 is: 251,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,426.40 : 410,139.60 = 167,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,426.40/410,139.60 = 167,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,426.40x = 410,139.60 × 167,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,426.40x = 68,863,751,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,863,751,286.72/273,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,854.80

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