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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,645.04, 489,590.64 and 273,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,645.04, 489,590.64 and 273,891.28 is: 378,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,645.04 : 489,590.64 = 273,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,645.04/489,590.64 = 273,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,645.04x = 489,590.64 × 273,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,645.04x = 134,094,607,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,094,607,065.62/354,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,109.35

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