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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,411.47, 658,834.35 and 273,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,411.47, 658,834.35 and 273,462.27 is: 377,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,411.47 : 658,834.35 = 273,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,411.47/658,834.35 = 273,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,411.47x = 658,834.35 × 273,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,411.47x = 180,166,336,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,166,336,904.98/477,411.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,381.67

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