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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,899.80, 410,849.70 and 231,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,899.80, 410,849.70 and 231,909.40 is: 347,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,899.80 : 410,849.70 = 231,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,899.80/410,849.70 = 231,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,899.80x = 410,849.70 × 231,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,899.80x = 95,279,907,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,279,907,417.18/273,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,864.10

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