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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,846.40, 410,769.60 and 168,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,846.40, 410,769.60 and 168,323.20 is: 252,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,846.40 : 410,769.60 = 168,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,846.40/410,769.60 = 168,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,846.40x = 410,769.60 × 168,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,846.40x = 69,142,053,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,142,053,534.72/273,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,484.80

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