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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,700.02, 377,702.46 and 152,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,700.02, 377,702.46 and 152,843.43 is: 210,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,700.02 : 377,702.46 = 152,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,700.02/377,702.46 = 152,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,700.02x = 377,702.46 × 152,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,700.02x = 57,729,339,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,729,339,505.84/273,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,921.94

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