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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,522.42, 410,283.90 and 73,842.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,522.42, 410,283.90 and 73,842.71 is: 110,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,522.42 : 410,283.90 = 73,842.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,522.42/410,283.90 = 73,842.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,522.42x = 410,283.90 × 73,842.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,522.42x = 30,296,472,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,472,993.95/273,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,764.13

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