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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,121.39, 673,632.45 and 273,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,121.39, 673,632.45 and 273,248.64 is: 377,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,121.39 : 673,632.45 = 273,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,121.39/673,632.45 = 273,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,121.39x = 673,632.45 × 273,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,121.39x = 184,069,150,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,069,150,822.37/488,121.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,097.08

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