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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,600.86, 641,071.47 and 273,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,600.86, 641,071.47 and 273,652.27 is: 377,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,600.86 : 641,071.47 = 273,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,600.86/641,071.47 = 273,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,600.86x = 641,071.47 × 273,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,600.86x = 175,430,662,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,430,662,997.74/464,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,594.36

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