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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,812.60, 551,992.68 and 273,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,812.60, 551,992.68 and 273,262.92 is: 410,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,812.60 : 551,992.68 = 273,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,812.60/551,992.68 = 273,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,812.60x = 551,992.68 × 273,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,812.60x = 150,839,131,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,839,131,555.43/367,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,097.78

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