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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,087.13, 673,553.37 and 273,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,087.13, 673,553.37 and 273,226.95 is: 377,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,087.13 : 673,553.37 = 273,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,087.13/673,553.37 = 273,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,087.13x = 673,553.37 × 273,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,087.13x = 184,032,932,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,032,932,947.32/488,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,049.35

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