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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,437.47, 527,990.37 and 273,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,437.47, 527,990.37 and 273,163.58 is: 409,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,437.47 : 527,990.37 = 273,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,437.47/527,990.37 = 273,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,437.47x = 527,990.37 × 273,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,437.47x = 144,227,737,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,227,737,034.77/352,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,229.30

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