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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,822.20, 410,291.70 and 155,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,822.20, 410,291.70 and 155,140.60 is: 232,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,822.20 : 410,291.70 = 155,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,822.20/410,291.70 = 155,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,822.20x = 410,291.70 × 155,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,822.20x = 63,652,900,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,652,900,513.02/273,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,460.70

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