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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,883.80, 410,883.30 and 155,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,883.80, 410,883.30 and 155,458.20 is: 233,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,883.80 : 410,883.30 = 155,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,883.80/410,883.30 = 155,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,883.80x = 410,883.30 × 155,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,883.80x = 63,875,178,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,875,178,228.06/273,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,219.99

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