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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,294.58, 564,610.99 and 273,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,294.58, 564,610.99 and 273,334.26 is: 377,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,294.58 : 564,610.99 = 273,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,294.58/564,610.99 = 273,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,294.58x = 564,610.99 × 273,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,294.58x = 154,327,527,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,327,527,139.52/409,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,057.34

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