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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,896,585.82, 409,875,055.40 and 170,314,568.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,896,585.82, 409,875,055.40 and 170,314,568.69 is: 254,868,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,896,585.82 : 409,875,055.40 = 170,314,568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,896,585.82/409,875,055.40 = 170,314,568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,896,585.82x = 409,875,055.40 × 170,314,568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,896,585.82x = 69,807,693,275,617,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,807,693,275,617,264/273,896,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,868,796.80

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