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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,326.99, 510,910.33 and 273,762.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,326.99, 510,910.33 and 273,762.69 is: 377,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,326.99 : 510,910.33 = 273,762.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,326.99/510,910.33 = 273,762.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,326.99x = 510,910.33 × 273,762.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,326.99x = 139,868,186,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,868,186,289.59/370,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,688.34

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