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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,095.22, 652,773.94 and 271,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,095.22, 652,773.94 and 271,852.34 is: 375,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,095.22 : 652,773.94 = 271,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,095.22/652,773.94 = 271,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,095.22x = 652,773.94 × 271,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,095.22x = 177,458,119,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,458,119,136.52/473,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,100.22

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