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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,496.80, 611,851.92 and 273,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,496.80, 611,851.92 and 273,435.68 is: 377,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,496.80 : 611,851.92 = 273,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,496.80/611,851.92 = 273,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,496.80x = 611,851.92 × 273,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,496.80x = 167,302,145,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,302,145,804.51/443,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,234.17

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