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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,380.08, 482,956.63 and 273,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,380.08, 482,956.63 and 273,765.56 is: 377,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,380.08 : 482,956.63 = 273,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,380.08/482,956.63 = 273,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,380.08x = 482,956.63 × 273,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,380.08x = 132,216,889,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,216,889,168.47/350,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,352.76

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