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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,908.06, 410,862.09 and 74,228.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,908.06, 410,862.09 and 74,228.45 is: 111,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,908.06 : 410,862.09 = 74,228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,908.06/410,862.09 = 74,228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,908.06x = 410,862.09 × 74,228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,908.06x = 30,497,654,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,497,654,050.15/273,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,342.67

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