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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,844.90, 410,810.55 and 86,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,844.90, 410,810.55 and 86,875.30 is: 130,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,844.90 : 410,810.55 = 86,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,844.90/410,810.55 = 86,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,844.90x = 410,810.55 × 86,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,844.90x = 35,689,289,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,289,774.42/273,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,326.65

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