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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,883.20, 410,824.80 and 167,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,883.20, 410,824.80 and 167,438.40 is: 251,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,883.20 : 410,824.80 = 167,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,883.20/410,824.80 = 167,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,883.20x = 410,824.80 × 167,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,883.20x = 68,787,847,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,787,847,192.32/273,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,157.60

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