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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,911.80, 410,835.30 and 74,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,911.80, 410,835.30 and 74,219.80 is: 111,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,911.80 : 410,835.30 = 74,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,911.80/410,835.30 = 74,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,911.80x = 410,835.30 × 74,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,911.80x = 30,492,113,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,492,113,798.94/273,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,320.92

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