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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,881.30, 410,879.55 and 155,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,881.30, 410,879.55 and 155,455.70 is: 233,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,881.30 : 410,879.55 = 155,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,881.30/410,879.55 = 155,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,881.30x = 410,879.55 × 155,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,881.30x = 63,873,568,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,873,568,060.94/273,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,216.24

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