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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,252.72, 654,489.72 and 273,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,252.72, 654,489.72 and 273,113.52 is: 376,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,252.72 : 654,489.72 = 273,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,252.72/654,489.72 = 273,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,252.72x = 654,489.72 × 273,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,252.72x = 178,749,991,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,749,991,233.01/474,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,908.73

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