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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,266.72, 654,509.04 and 273,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,266.72, 654,509.04 and 273,127.52 is: 376,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,266.72 : 654,509.04 = 273,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,266.72/654,509.04 = 273,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,266.72x = 654,509.04 × 273,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,266.72x = 178,764,430,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,764,430,912.78/474,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,928.05

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