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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,732.56, 564,553.80 and 275,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,732.56, 564,553.80 and 275,363.28 is: 379,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,732.56 : 564,553.80 = 275,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,732.56/564,553.80 = 275,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,732.56x = 564,553.80 × 275,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,732.56x = 155,457,386,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,457,386,104.46/409,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,411.84

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