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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,962.74, 658,216.26 and 273,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,962.74, 658,216.26 and 273,012.84 is: 376,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,962.74 : 658,216.26 = 273,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,962.74/658,216.26 = 273,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,962.74x = 658,216.26 × 273,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,962.74x = 179,701,490,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,701,490,476.78/476,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,762.11

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