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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,795.94, 658,015.28 and 272,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,795.94, 658,015.28 and 272,910.82 is: 376,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,795.94 : 658,015.28 = 272,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,795.94/658,015.28 = 272,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,795.94x = 658,015.28 × 272,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,795.94x = 179,579,488,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,579,488,884.93/476,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,638.04

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