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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,822.98, 410,703.32 and 74,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,822.98, 410,703.32 and 74,158.92 is: 111,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,822.98 : 410,703.32 = 74,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,822.98/410,703.32 = 74,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,822.98x = 410,703.32 × 74,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,822.98x = 30,457,314,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,457,314,837.01/273,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,229.95

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