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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,587.70, 627,404.94 and 273,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,587.70, 627,404.94 and 273,482.68 is: 377,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,587.70 : 627,404.94 = 273,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,587.70/627,404.94 = 273,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,587.70x = 627,404.94 × 273,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,587.70x = 171,584,384,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,584,384,436.44/454,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,450.57

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