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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.04, 547.83 and 273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.04, 547.83 and 273.96 is: 411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.04 : 547.83 = 273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.04/547.83 = 273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.04x = 547.83 × 273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.04x = 150,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,083.51/365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.14

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