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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,403.42, 654,705.75 and 273,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,403.42, 654,705.75 and 273,264.22 is: 377,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,403.42 : 654,705.75 = 273,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,403.42/654,705.75 = 273,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,403.42x = 654,705.75 × 273,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,403.42x = 178,907,656,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,907,656,103.27/474,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,121.35

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