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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,734.43, 659,198.16 and 273,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,734.43, 659,198.16 and 273,746.10 is: 377,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,734.43 : 659,198.16 = 273,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,734.43/659,198.16 = 273,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,734.43x = 659,198.16 × 273,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,734.43x = 180,452,925,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,452,925,427.18/477,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,726.44

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