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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,816.28, 510,209.49 and 273,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,816.28, 510,209.49 and 273,252.94 is: 376,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,816.28 : 510,209.49 = 273,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,816.28/510,209.49 = 273,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,816.28x = 510,209.49 × 273,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,816.28x = 139,416,243,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,416,243,158.40/369,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,987.85

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