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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,084.13, 673,549.22 and 273,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,084.13, 673,549.22 and 273,223.94 is: 377,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,084.13 : 673,549.22 = 273,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,084.13/673,549.22 = 273,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,084.13x = 673,549.22 × 273,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,084.13x = 184,029,768,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,029,768,987.64/488,084.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,045.18

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