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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,880.84, 645,664.77 and 276,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,880.84, 645,664.77 and 276,897.42 is: 382,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,880.84 : 645,664.77 = 276,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,880.84/645,664.77 = 276,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,880.84x = 645,664.77 × 276,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,880.84x = 178,782,908,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,782,908,997.89/467,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,112.05

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