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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,513.07, 377,097.17 and 224,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,513.07, 377,097.17 and 224,273.27 is: 309,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,513.07 : 377,097.17 = 224,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,513.07/377,097.17 = 224,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,513.07x = 377,097.17 × 224,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,513.07x = 84,572,816,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,572,816,506.56/273,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,209.41

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