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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,047.50, 611,405.82 and 273,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,047.50, 611,405.82 and 273,380.04 is: 377,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,047.50 : 611,405.82 = 273,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,047.50/611,405.82 = 273,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,047.50x = 611,405.82 × 273,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,047.50x = 167,146,147,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,146,147,527.83/443,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,264.62

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