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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,033.30, 673,479.36 and 273,173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,033.30, 673,479.36 and 273,173.31 is: 376,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,033.30 : 673,479.36 = 273,173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,033.30/673,479.36 = 273,173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,033.30x = 673,479.36 × 273,173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,033.30x = 183,976,585,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,976,585,987.88/488,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,975.47

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