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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,397.42, 654,697.47 and 273,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,397.42, 654,697.47 and 273,258.22 is: 377,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,397.42 : 654,697.47 = 273,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,397.42/654,697.47 = 273,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,397.42x = 654,697.47 × 273,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,397.42x = 178,901,465,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,901,465,290.70/474,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,113.07

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