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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,253.72, 654,491.10 and 273,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,253.72, 654,491.10 and 273,114.52 is: 376,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,253.72 : 654,491.10 = 273,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,253.72/654,491.10 = 273,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,253.72x = 654,491.10 × 273,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,253.72x = 178,751,022,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,751,022,620.77/474,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,910.11

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