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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,447.00, 657,309.33 and 272,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,447.00, 657,309.33 and 272,388.29 is: 375,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,447.00 : 657,309.33 = 272,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,447.00/657,309.33 = 272,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,447.00x = 657,309.33 × 272,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,447.00x = 179,043,361,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,043,361,113.20/476,447.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,788.62

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