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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,138.52, 658,452.54 and 273,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,138.52, 658,452.54 and 273,192.56 is: 377,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,138.52 : 658,452.54 = 273,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,138.52/658,452.54 = 273,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,138.52x = 658,452.54 × 273,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,138.52x = 179,884,338,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,884,338,946.30/477,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,006.54

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