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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,896.80, 410,845.20 and 263,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,896.80, 410,845.20 and 263,399.20 is: 395,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,896.80 : 410,845.20 = 263,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,896.80/410,845.20 = 263,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,896.80x = 410,845.20 × 263,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,896.80x = 108,216,297,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,216,297,003.84/273,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,098.80

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