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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,879.80, 410,877.30 and 155,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,879.80, 410,877.30 and 155,454.20 is: 233,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,879.80 : 410,877.30 = 155,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,879.80/410,877.30 = 155,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,879.80x = 410,877.30 × 155,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,879.80x = 63,872,601,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,872,601,969.66/273,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,213.99

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