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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,849.26, 453,850.29 and 273,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,849.26, 453,850.29 and 273,560.94 is: 377,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,849.26 : 453,850.29 = 273,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,849.26/453,850.29 = 273,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,849.26x = 453,850.29 × 273,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,849.26x = 124,155,711,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,155,711,951.67/328,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,545.97

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