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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,457.55, 377,370.71 and 152,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,457.55, 377,370.71 and 152,597.55 is: 210,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,457.55 : 377,370.71 = 152,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,457.55/377,370.71 = 152,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,457.55x = 377,370.71 × 152,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,457.55x = 57,585,845,024.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,585,845,024.77/273,457.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,584.22

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