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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,076.12, 673,467.48 and 273,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,076.12, 673,467.48 and 273,225.24 is: 377,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,076.12 : 673,467.48 = 273,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,076.12/673,467.48 = 273,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,076.12x = 673,467.48 × 273,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,076.12x = 184,008,313,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,008,313,855.20/488,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,007.41

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