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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,545.48, 659,061.04 and 273,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,545.48, 659,061.04 and 273,623.44 is: 377,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,545.48 : 659,061.04 = 273,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,545.48/659,061.04 = 273,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,545.48x = 659,061.04 × 273,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,545.48x = 180,334,548,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,334,548,934.78/477,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,628.01

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