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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,410.09, 658,833.95 and 273,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,410.09, 658,833.95 and 273,478.84 is: 377,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,410.09 : 658,833.95 = 273,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,410.09/658,833.95 = 273,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,410.09x = 658,833.95 × 273,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,410.09x = 180,177,144,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,177,144,398.62/477,410.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,405.40

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