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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,576.96, 654,852.96 and 273,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,576.96, 654,852.96 and 273,334.08 is: 377,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,576.96 : 654,852.96 = 273,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,576.96/654,852.96 = 273,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,576.96x = 654,852.96 × 273,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,576.96x = 178,993,631,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,993,631,356.88/474,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,164.60

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