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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,882.90, 410,824.35 and 168,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,882.90, 410,824.35 and 168,359.70 is: 252,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,882.90 : 410,824.35 = 168,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,882.90/410,824.35 = 168,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,882.90x = 410,824.35 × 168,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,882.90x = 69,166,264,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,166,264,318.70/273,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,539.55

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