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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,083.58, 673,550.20 and 273,225.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,083.58, 673,550.20 and 273,225.41 is: 377,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,083.58 : 673,550.20 = 273,225.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,083.58/673,550.20 = 273,225.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,083.58x = 673,550.20 × 273,225.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,083.58x = 184,031,029,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,031,029,550.58/488,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,048.19

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