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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,908.08, 640,182.28 and 272,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,908.08, 640,182.28 and 272,933.76 is: 376,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,908.08 : 640,182.28 = 272,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,908.08/640,182.28 = 272,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,908.08x = 640,182.28 × 272,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,908.08x = 174,727,356,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,727,356,765.77/463,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,642.19

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