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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,411.60, 658,836.03 and 273,480.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,411.60, 658,836.03 and 273,480.35 is: 377,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,411.60 : 658,836.03 = 273,480.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,411.60/658,836.03 = 273,480.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,411.60x = 658,836.03 × 273,480.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,411.60x = 180,178,706,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,178,706,429.92/477,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,407.48

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