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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,928.99, 658,198.64 and 273,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,928.99, 658,198.64 and 273,043.89 is: 376,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,928.99 : 658,198.64 = 273,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,928.99/658,198.64 = 273,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,928.99x = 658,198.64 × 273,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,928.99x = 179,717,117,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,717,117,058.31/476,928.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,821.54

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