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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,403.04, 645,061.71 and 276,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,403.04, 645,061.71 and 276,477.94 is: 381,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,403.04 : 645,061.71 = 276,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,403.04/645,061.71 = 276,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,403.04x = 645,061.71 × 276,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,403.04x = 178,345,332,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,345,332,753.68/467,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,566.48

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