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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,281.40, 432,612.96 and 273,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,281.40, 432,612.96 and 273,925.04 is: 377,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,281.40 : 432,612.96 = 273,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,281.40/432,612.96 = 273,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,281.40x = 432,612.96 × 273,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,281.40x = 118,503,522,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,503,522,372.52/314,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,061.84

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