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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,806.88, 487,920.12 and 273,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,806.88, 487,920.12 and 273,107.12 is: 376,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,806.88 : 487,920.12 = 273,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,806.88/487,920.12 = 273,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,806.88x = 487,920.12 × 273,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,806.88x = 133,254,458,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,254,458,763.25/353,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,630.49

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