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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,408.24, 654,920.28 and 273,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,408.24, 654,920.28 and 273,165.36 is: 377,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,408.24 : 654,920.28 = 273,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,408.24/654,920.28 = 273,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,408.24x = 654,920.28 × 273,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,408.24x = 178,901,534,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,901,534,057.50/474,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,104.61

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