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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,165.27, 673,693.07 and 273,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,165.27, 673,693.07 and 273,292.52 is: 377,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,165.27 : 673,693.07 = 273,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,165.27/673,693.07 = 273,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,165.27x = 673,693.07 × 273,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,165.27x = 184,115,272,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,115,272,071.91/488,165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,157.67

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