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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,650.39, 410,477.05 and 179,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,650.39, 410,477.05 and 179,476.93 is: 269,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,650.39 : 410,477.05 = 179,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,650.39/410,477.05 = 179,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,650.39x = 410,477.05 × 179,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,650.39x = 73,671,160,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,671,160,769.46/273,650.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,216.36

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