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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,560.15, 627,367.02 and 273,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,560.15, 627,367.02 and 273,455.14 is: 377,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,560.15 : 627,367.02 = 273,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,560.15/627,367.02 = 273,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,560.15x = 627,367.02 × 273,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,560.15x = 171,556,736,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,556,736,406.11/454,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,412.62

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