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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,487.20, 410,036.40 and 104,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,487.20, 410,036.40 and 104,942.40 is: 157,339.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,487.20 : 410,036.40 = 104,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,487.20/410,036.40 = 104,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,487.20x = 410,036.40 × 104,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,487.20x = 43,030,203,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,030,203,903.36/273,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,339.00

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