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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,394.55, 654,693.50 and 273,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,394.55, 654,693.50 and 273,255.35 is: 377,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,394.55 : 654,693.50 = 273,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,394.55/654,693.50 = 273,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,394.55x = 654,693.50 × 273,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,394.55x = 178,898,498,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,898,498,894.90/474,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,109.10

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