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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,052.45, 658,314.30 and 273,122.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,052.45, 658,314.30 and 273,122.33 is: 376,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,052.45 : 658,314.30 = 273,122.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,052.45/658,314.30 = 273,122.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,052.45x = 658,314.30 × 273,122.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,052.45x = 179,800,336,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,800,336,923.97/477,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,898.46

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