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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,378.92, 654,671.94 and 273,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,378.92, 654,671.94 and 273,239.72 is: 377,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,378.92 : 654,671.94 = 273,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,378.92/654,671.94 = 273,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,378.92x = 654,671.94 × 273,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,378.92x = 178,882,377,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,882,377,577.46/474,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,087.53

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