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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,627.20, 410,440.80 and 155,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,627.20, 410,440.80 and 155,529.20 is: 233,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,627.20 : 410,440.80 = 155,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,627.20/410,440.80 = 155,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,627.20x = 410,440.80 × 155,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,627.20x = 63,835,529,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,835,529,271.36/273,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,293.80

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