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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,092.40, 652,770.06 and 271,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,092.40, 652,770.06 and 271,849.52 is: 375,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,092.40 : 652,770.06 = 271,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,092.40/652,770.06 = 271,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,092.40x = 652,770.06 × 271,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,092.40x = 177,455,228,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,455,228,093.86/473,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,096.34

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