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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,609.60, 410,414.40 and 168,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,609.60, 410,414.40 and 168,487.80 is: 252,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,609.60 : 410,414.40 = 168,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,609.60/410,414.40 = 168,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,609.60x = 410,414.40 × 168,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,609.60x = 69,149,819,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,149,819,344.32/273,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,731.70

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