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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,515.74, 410,273.71 and 73,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,515.74, 410,273.71 and 73,835.96 is: 110,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,515.74 : 410,273.71 = 73,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,515.74/410,273.71 = 73,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,515.74x = 410,273.71 × 73,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,515.74x = 30,292,951,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,951,004.65/273,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,753.96

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