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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,817.60, 552,000.21 and 273,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,817.60, 552,000.21 and 273,267.92 is: 410,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,817.60 : 552,000.21 = 273,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,817.60/552,000.21 = 273,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,817.60x = 552,000.21 × 273,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,817.60x = 150,843,949,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,843,949,226.26/367,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,105.31

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