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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,840.90, 410,804.55 and 86,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,840.90, 410,804.55 and 86,871.30 is: 130,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,840.90 : 410,804.55 = 86,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,840.90/410,804.55 = 86,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,840.90x = 410,804.55 × 86,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,840.90x = 35,687,125,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,125,304.42/273,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,320.65

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