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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,167.90, 789,006.48 and 273,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,167.90, 789,006.48 and 273,380.44 is: 409,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,167.90 : 789,006.48 = 273,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,167.90/789,006.48 = 273,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,167.90x = 789,006.48 × 273,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,167.90x = 215,698,938,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,698,938,665.25/526,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,943.17

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