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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,820.80, 410,745.88 and 86,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,820.80, 410,745.88 and 86,846.88 is: 130,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,820.80 : 410,745.88 = 86,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,820.80/410,745.88 = 86,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,820.80x = 410,745.88 × 86,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,820.80x = 35,671,998,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,998,150.85/273,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,274.98

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