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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,523.23, 489,422.66 and 273,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,523.23, 489,422.66 and 273,769.47 is: 377,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,523.23 : 489,422.66 = 273,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,523.23/489,422.66 = 273,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,523.23x = 489,422.66 × 273,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,523.23x = 133,988,980,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,988,980,865.34/354,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,941.33

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