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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,848.40, 410,772.60 and 96,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,848.40, 410,772.60 and 96,555.60 is: 144,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,848.40 : 410,772.60 = 96,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,848.40/410,772.60 = 96,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,848.40x = 410,772.60 × 96,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,848.40x = 39,662,394,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,662,394,856.56/273,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,833.40

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