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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,440.60, 409,504.80 and 133,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,440.60, 409,504.80 and 133,035.20 is: 199,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,440.60 : 409,504.80 = 133,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,440.60/409,504.80 = 133,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,440.60x = 409,504.80 × 133,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,440.60x = 54,478,552,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,478,552,968.96/273,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,233.59

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