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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,342.74, 574,399.13 and 273,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,342.74, 574,399.13 and 273,297.14 is: 377,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,342.74 : 574,399.13 = 273,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,342.74/574,399.13 = 273,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,342.74x = 574,399.13 × 273,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,342.74x = 156,981,639,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,981,639,447.49/416,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,049.06

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