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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,533.44, 654,916.80 and 273,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,533.44, 654,916.80 and 273,329.44 is: 377,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,533.44 : 654,916.80 = 273,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,533.44/654,916.80 = 273,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,533.44x = 654,916.80 × 273,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,533.44x = 179,008,042,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,008,042,190.59/474,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,229.56

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