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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,922.77, 410,884.16 and 74,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,922.77, 410,884.16 and 74,243.16 is: 111,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,922.77 : 410,884.16 = 74,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,922.77/410,884.16 = 74,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,922.77x = 410,884.16 × 74,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,922.77x = 30,505,338,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,505,338,617.95/273,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,364.74

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