Step 1 :Given a quadrilateral PQRS with coordinates Q(-1, -2), R(1, -3), S(-3, -4), P(-4, -3).
Step 2 :We are asked to perform a rotation transformation of $270^{\circ}$ about the origin on this quadrilateral.
Step 3 :The general rule for a rotation of $270^{\circ}$ about the origin is \((x, y) \rightarrow (y, -x)\). This means that for each point, the new x-coordinate will be the old y-coordinate and the new y-coordinate will be the negative of the old x-coordinate.
Step 4 :Applying this rule to each point of the quadrilateral, we get the new coordinates as follows: Q'(-2, 1), R'(-3, -1), S'(-4, 3), P'(-3, 4).
Step 5 :\(\boxed{\text{The image of the quadrilateral PQRS after a } 270^{\circ} \text{ rotation about the origin has the following coordinates: Q'(-2, 1), R'(-3, -1), S'(-4, 3), P'(-3, 4).}}\)