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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,013.90, 673,459.02 and 273,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,013.90, 673,459.02 and 273,153.90 is: 376,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,013.90 : 673,459.02 = 273,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,013.90/673,459.02 = 273,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,013.90x = 673,459.02 × 273,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,013.90x = 183,957,957,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,957,957,803.18/488,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,952.29

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