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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,933.60, 410,891.76 and 162,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,933.60, 410,891.76 and 162,378.24 is: 243,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,933.60 : 410,891.76 = 162,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,933.60/410,891.76 = 162,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,933.60x = 410,891.76 × 162,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,933.60x = 66,719,880,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,719,880,819.30/273,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,562.24

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