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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,449.40, 410,174.10 and 167,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,449.40, 410,174.10 and 167,926.20 is: 251,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,449.40 : 410,174.10 = 167,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,449.40/410,174.10 = 167,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,449.40x = 410,174.10 × 167,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,449.40x = 68,878,977,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,878,977,951.42/273,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,889.30

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