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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,960.92, 654,066.62 and 272,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,960.92, 654,066.62 and 272,757.08 is: 376,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,960.92 : 654,066.62 = 272,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,960.92/654,066.62 = 272,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,960.92x = 654,066.62 × 272,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,960.92x = 178,401,301,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,401,301,396.67/473,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,405.09

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