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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,733.20, 410,542.20 and 115,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,733.20, 410,542.20 and 115,966.80 is: 173,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,733.20 : 410,542.20 = 115,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,733.20/410,542.20 = 115,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,733.20x = 410,542.20 × 115,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,733.20x = 47,609,265,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,609,265,198.96/273,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,925.80

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