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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,084.44, 673,570.60 and 273,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,084.44, 673,570.60 and 273,223.22 is: 377,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,084.44 : 673,570.60 = 273,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,084.44/673,570.60 = 273,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,084.44x = 673,570.60 × 273,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,084.44x = 184,035,128,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,035,128,229.33/488,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,055.92

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