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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,748.63, 434,113.11 and 273,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,748.63, 434,113.11 and 273,546.12 is: 378,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,748.63 : 434,113.11 = 273,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,748.63/434,113.11 = 273,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,748.63x = 434,113.11 × 273,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,748.63x = 118,749,956,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,749,956,881.63/313,748.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,487.58

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