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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,456.80, 410,185.20 and 203,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,456.80, 410,185.20 and 203,472.80 is: 305,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,456.80 : 410,185.20 = 203,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,456.80/410,185.20 = 203,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,456.80x = 410,185.20 × 203,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,456.80x = 83,461,531,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,531,162.56/273,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,209.20

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