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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,459.24, 410,217.48 and 73,781.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,459.24, 410,217.48 and 73,781.28 is: 110,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,459.24 : 410,217.48 = 73,781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,459.24/410,217.48 = 73,781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,459.24x = 410,217.48 × 73,781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,459.24x = 30,266,370,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,266,370,752.77/273,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,679.64

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