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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,094.12, 673,492.32 and 273,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,094.12, 673,492.32 and 273,243.24 is: 377,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,094.12 : 673,492.32 = 273,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,094.12/673,492.32 = 273,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,094.12x = 673,492.32 × 273,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,094.12x = 184,027,223,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,027,223,631.92/488,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,032.25

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