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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,812.10, 551,991.93 and 273,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,812.10, 551,991.93 and 273,262.42 is: 410,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,812.10 : 551,991.93 = 273,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,812.10/551,991.93 = 273,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,812.10x = 551,991.93 × 273,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,812.10x = 150,838,650,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,838,650,612.27/367,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,097.03

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