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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,879.20, 410,818.80 and 96,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,879.20, 410,818.80 and 96,384.80 is: 144,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,879.20 : 410,818.80 = 96,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,879.20/410,818.80 = 96,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,879.20x = 410,818.80 × 96,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,879.20x = 39,596,687,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,596,687,874.24/273,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,577.20

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