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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,496.14, 377,425.02 and 152,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,496.14, 377,425.02 and 152,637.42 is: 210,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,496.14 : 377,425.02 = 152,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,496.14/377,425.02 = 152,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,496.14x = 377,425.02 × 152,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,496.14x = 57,609,181,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,609,181,296.25/273,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,639.83

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