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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,954.18, 673,376.66 and 273,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,954.18, 673,376.66 and 273,094.23 is: 376,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,954.18 : 673,376.66 = 273,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,954.18/673,376.66 = 273,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,954.18x = 673,376.66 × 273,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,954.18x = 183,895,280,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,895,280,462.67/487,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,869.98

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