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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,074.01, 673,535.25 and 273,213.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,074.01, 673,535.25 and 273,213.81 is: 377,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,074.01 : 673,535.25 = 273,213.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,074.01/673,535.25 = 273,213.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,074.01x = 673,535.25 × 273,213.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,074.01x = 184,019,131,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,019,131,821.80/488,074.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,031.21

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