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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,487.12, 410,199.96 and 104,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,487.12, 410,199.96 and 104,889.16 is: 157,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,487.12 : 410,199.96 = 104,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,487.12/410,199.96 = 104,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,487.12x = 410,199.96 × 104,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,487.12x = 43,025,530,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,025,530,142.52/273,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,321.96

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