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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,817.56, 377,843.58 and 152,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,817.56, 377,843.58 and 152,948.28 is: 211,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,817.56 : 377,843.58 = 152,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,817.56/377,843.58 = 152,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,817.56x = 377,843.58 × 152,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,817.56x = 57,790,525,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,790,525,670.04/273,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,054.86

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