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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,489.70, 410,040.15 and 104,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,489.70, 410,040.15 and 104,944.90 is: 157,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,489.70 : 410,040.15 = 104,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,489.70/410,040.15 = 104,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,489.70x = 410,040.15 × 104,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,489.70x = 43,031,622,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,031,622,537.74/273,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,342.75

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