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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,388.95, 658,610.29 and 273,330.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,388.95, 658,610.29 and 273,330.81 is: 377,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,388.95 : 658,610.29 = 273,330.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,388.95/658,610.29 = 273,330.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,388.95x = 658,610.29 × 273,330.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,388.95x = 180,018,484,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,018,484,040.04/477,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,089.76

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