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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,496.75, 657,565.52 and 275,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,496.75, 657,565.52 and 275,292.75 is: 379,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,496.75 : 657,565.52 = 275,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,496.75/657,565.52 = 275,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,496.75x = 657,565.52 × 275,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,496.75x = 181,023,018,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,023,018,929.52/476,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,904.00

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