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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,029.37, 658,308.20 and 273,079.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,029.37, 658,308.20 and 273,079.47 is: 376,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,029.37 : 658,308.20 = 273,079.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,029.37/658,308.20 = 273,079.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,029.37x = 658,308.20 × 273,079.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,029.37x = 179,770,454,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,770,454,352.65/477,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,854.06

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