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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,294.52, 645,081.72 and 273,675.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,294.52, 645,081.72 and 273,675.31 is: 377,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,294.52 : 645,081.72 = 273,675.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,294.52/645,081.72 = 273,675.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,294.52x = 645,081.72 × 273,675.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,294.52x = 176,542,940,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,542,940,947.07/467,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,798.01

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