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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,929.74, 658,199.67 and 273,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,929.74, 658,199.67 and 273,044.64 is: 376,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,929.74 : 658,199.67 = 273,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,929.74/658,199.67 = 273,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,929.74x = 658,199.67 × 273,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,929.74x = 179,717,891,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,717,891,943.27/476,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,822.57

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