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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,394.92, 654,694.02 and 273,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,394.92, 654,694.02 and 273,255.72 is: 377,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,394.92 : 654,694.02 = 273,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,394.92/654,694.02 = 273,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,394.92x = 654,694.02 × 273,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,394.92x = 178,898,885,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,898,885,814.79/474,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,109.62

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