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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,081.80, 656,950.44 and 272,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,081.80, 656,950.44 and 272,092.24 is: 375,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,081.80 : 656,950.44 = 272,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,081.80/656,950.44 = 272,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,081.80x = 656,950.44 × 272,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,081.80x = 178,751,116,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,751,116,788.59/476,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,463.03

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