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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,610.32, 560,796.69 and 273,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,610.32, 560,796.69 and 273,473.06 is: 410,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,610.32 : 560,796.69 = 273,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,610.32/560,796.69 = 273,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,610.32x = 560,796.69 × 273,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,610.32x = 153,362,786,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,362,786,852.17/373,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,488.63

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