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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,606.08, 377,472.48 and 166,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,606.08, 377,472.48 and 166,135.36 is: 229,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,606.08 : 377,472.48 = 166,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,606.08/377,472.48 = 166,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,606.08x = 377,472.48 × 166,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,606.08x = 62,711,526,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,711,526,354.89/273,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,203.70

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