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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,846.40, 410,812.80 and 86,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,846.40, 410,812.80 and 86,876.80 is: 130,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,846.40 : 410,812.80 = 86,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,846.40/410,812.80 = 86,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,846.40x = 410,812.80 × 86,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,846.40x = 35,690,101,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,690,101,463.04/273,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,328.91

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