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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,946.80, 411,227.40 and 211,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,946.80, 411,227.40 and 211,892.40 is: 318,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,946.80 : 411,227.40 = 211,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,946.80/411,227.40 = 211,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,946.80x = 411,227.40 × 211,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,946.80x = 87,135,960,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,135,960,731.76/273,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,076.21

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