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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,025.12, 709,160.92 and 273,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,025.12, 709,160.92 and 273,118.76 is: 409,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,025.12 : 709,160.92 = 273,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,025.12/709,160.92 = 273,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,025.12x = 709,160.92 × 273,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,025.12x = 193,685,151,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,685,151,110.86/473,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,460.60

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