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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,409.09, 658,832.57 and 273,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,409.09, 658,832.57 and 273,477.84 is: 377,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,409.09 : 658,832.57 = 273,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,409.09/658,832.57 = 273,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,409.09x = 658,832.57 × 273,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,409.09x = 180,176,105,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,176,105,352.78/477,409.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,404.01

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