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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,430.10, 410,145.15 and 256,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,430.10, 410,145.15 and 256,808.90 is: 385,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,430.10 : 410,145.15 = 256,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,430.10/410,145.15 = 256,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,430.10x = 410,145.15 × 256,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,430.10x = 105,328,924,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,328,924,811.84/273,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,213.35

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