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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,920.73, 658,187.23 and 273,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,920.73, 658,187.23 and 273,035.61 is: 376,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,920.73 : 658,187.23 = 273,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,920.73/658,187.23 = 273,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,920.73x = 658,187.23 × 273,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,920.73x = 179,708,547,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,708,547,181.15/476,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,810.10

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