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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,979.08, 410,967.60 and 74,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,979.08, 410,967.60 and 74,298.96 is: 111,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,979.08 : 410,967.60 = 74,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,979.08/410,967.60 = 74,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,979.08x = 410,967.60 × 74,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,979.08x = 30,534,465,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,534,465,273.70/273,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,448.16

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