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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,547.80, 410,321.70 and 123,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,547.80, 410,321.70 and 123,730.20 is: 185,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,547.80 : 410,321.70 = 123,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,547.80/410,321.70 = 123,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,547.80x = 410,321.70 × 123,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,547.80x = 50,769,186,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,769,186,005.34/273,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,595.30

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