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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,805.40, 377,849.84 and 152,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,805.40, 377,849.84 and 152,946.32 is: 211,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,805.40 : 377,849.84 = 152,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,805.40/377,849.84 = 152,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,805.40x = 377,849.84 × 152,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,805.40x = 57,790,739,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,790,739,886.61/273,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,065.02

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