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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,776.48, 657,838.10 and 270,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,776.48, 657,838.10 and 270,046.66 is: 372,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,776.48 : 657,838.10 = 270,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,776.48/657,838.10 = 270,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,776.48x = 657,838.10 × 270,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,776.48x = 177,646,981,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,646,981,725.75/476,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,600.14

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